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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.19, 16,403.42 and 3,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.19, 16,403.42 and 3,038.85 is: 4,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.19 : 16,403.42 = 3,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.19/16,403.42 = 3,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.19x = 16,403.42 × 3,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.19x = 49,847,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,540.46/10,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.03

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