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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.63, 16,408.61 and 4,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.63, 16,408.61 and 4,012.19 is: 6,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.63 : 16,408.61 = 4,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.63/16,408.61 = 4,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.63x = 16,408.61 × 4,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.63x = 65,834,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,834,460.96/10,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.08

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