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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.40, 16,411.08 and 10,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.40, 16,411.08 and 10,244.52 is: 15,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.40 : 16,411.08 = 10,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.40/16,411.08 = 10,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.40x = 16,411.08 × 10,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.40x = 168,123,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,123,637.28/10,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.85

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