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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.28, 16,404.67 and 3,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.28, 16,404.67 and 3,916.77 is: 5,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.28 : 16,404.67 = 3,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.28/16,404.67 = 3,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.28x = 16,404.67 × 3,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.28x = 64,253,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,319.32/10,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.24

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