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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.42, 16,402.52 and 4,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.42, 16,402.52 and 4,007.92 is: 6,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.42 : 16,402.52 = 4,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.42/16,402.52 = 4,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.42x = 16,402.52 × 4,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.42x = 65,739,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,987.96/10,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.76

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