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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.81, 16,405.47 and 3,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.81, 16,405.47 and 3,917.32 is: 5,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.81 : 16,405.47 = 3,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.81/16,405.47 = 3,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.81x = 16,405.47 × 3,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.81x = 64,265,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,265,475.74/10,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.07

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