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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.10, 16,404.15 and 10,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.10, 16,404.15 and 10,360.10 is: 15,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.10 : 16,404.15 = 10,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.10/16,404.15 = 10,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.10x = 16,404.15 × 10,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.10x = 169,948,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,948,634.42/10,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.15

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