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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.27, 16,406.04 and 4,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.27, 16,406.04 and 4,359.62 is: 6,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.27 : 16,406.04 = 4,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.27/16,406.04 = 4,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.27x = 16,406.04 × 4,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.27x = 71,524,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,018.07/10,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.48

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