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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.56, 16,405.80 and 3,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.56, 16,405.80 and 3,040.02 is: 4,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.56 : 16,405.80 = 3,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.56/16,405.80 = 3,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.56x = 16,405.80 × 3,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.56x = 49,873,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,873,960.12/10,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.88

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