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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.69, 16,403.28 and 3,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.69, 16,403.28 and 3,915.40 is: 5,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.69 : 16,403.28 = 3,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.69/16,403.28 = 3,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.69x = 16,403.28 × 3,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.69x = 64,225,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,225,402.51/10,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.47

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