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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.68, 16,408.08 and 4,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.68, 16,408.08 and 4,010.56 is: 6,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.68 : 16,408.08 = 4,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.68/16,408.08 = 4,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.68x = 16,408.08 × 4,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.68x = 65,805,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,589.32/10,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.41

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