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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.40, 16,390.20 and 7,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.40, 16,390.20 and 7,854.80 is: 11,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.40 : 16,390.20 = 7,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.40/16,390.20 = 7,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.40x = 16,390.20 × 7,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.40x = 128,741,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,741,742.96/10,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.86

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