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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.36, 16,394.82 and 4,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.36, 16,394.82 and 4,009.24 is: 6,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.36 : 16,394.82 = 4,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.36/16,394.82 = 4,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.36x = 16,394.82 × 4,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.36x = 65,730,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,730,768.14/10,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.30

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