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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.17, 16,404.26 and 4,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.17, 16,404.26 and 4,363.83 is: 6,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.17 : 16,404.26 = 4,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.17/16,404.26 = 4,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.17x = 16,404.26 × 4,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.17x = 71,585,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,585,380.10/10,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.75

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