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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.68, 16,400.21 and 4,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.68, 16,400.21 and 4,007.18 is: 6,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.68 : 16,400.21 = 4,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.68/16,400.21 = 4,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.68x = 16,400.21 × 4,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.68x = 65,718,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,718,491.47/10,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.20

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