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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.10, 16,404.15 and 4,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.10, 16,404.15 and 4,695.05 is: 7,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.10 : 16,404.15 = 4,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.10/16,404.15 = 4,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.10x = 16,404.15 × 4,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.10x = 77,018,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,018,304.46/10,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.58

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