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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.60, 16,401.60 and 4,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.60, 16,401.60 and 4,361.60 is: 6,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.60 : 16,401.60 = 4,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.60/16,401.60 = 4,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.60x = 16,401.60 × 4,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.60x = 71,537,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,218.56/10,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.49

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