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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.55, 16,408.29 and 4,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.55, 16,408.29 and 4,361.62 is: 6,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.55 : 16,408.29 = 4,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.55/16,408.29 = 4,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.55x = 16,408.29 × 4,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.55x = 71,566,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,621.98/10,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.60

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