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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.80, 16,405.20 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.80, 16,405.20 and 4,010.40 is: 6,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.80 : 16,405.20 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.80/16,405.20 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.80x = 16,405.20 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.80x = 65,791,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,791,414.08/10,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.60

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