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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.32, 16,406.10 and 3,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.32, 16,406.10 and 3,915.24 is: 5,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.32 : 16,406.10 = 3,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.32/16,406.10 = 3,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.32x = 16,406.10 × 3,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.32x = 64,233,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,818.96/10,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.44

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