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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.98, 16,373.18 and 7,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.98, 16,373.18 and 7,417.80 is: 11,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.98 : 16,373.18 = 7,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.98/16,373.18 = 7,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.98x = 16,373.18 × 7,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.98x = 121,452,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,452,974.60/10,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.80

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