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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.80, 16,386.20 and 4,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.80, 16,386.20 and 4,356.38 is: 6,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.80 : 16,386.20 = 4,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.80/16,386.20 = 4,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.80x = 16,386.20 × 4,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.80x = 71,384,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,384,513.96/10,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.79

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