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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.08, 16,410.84 and 5,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.08, 16,410.84 and 5,011.92 is: 7,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.08 : 16,410.84 = 5,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.08/16,410.84 = 5,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.08x = 16,410.84 × 5,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.08x = 82,249,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,249,817.21/10,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.96

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