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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.48, 16,362.41 and 8,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.48, 16,362.41 and 8,936.02 is: 13,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.48 : 16,362.41 = 8,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.48/16,362.41 = 8,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.48x = 16,362.41 × 8,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.48x = 146,214,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,214,798.78/10,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.12

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