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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.56, 16,397.78 and 6,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.56, 16,397.78 and 6,004.88 is: 9,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.56 : 16,397.78 = 6,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.56/16,397.78 = 6,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.56x = 16,397.78 × 6,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.56x = 98,466,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,629.86/10,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.44

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