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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.24, 16,412.30 and 4,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.24, 16,412.30 and 4,364.30 is: 6,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.24 : 16,412.30 = 4,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.24/16,412.30 = 4,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.24x = 16,412.30 × 4,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.24x = 71,628,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,628,200.89/10,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.62

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