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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.20, 16,403.70 and 4,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.20, 16,403.70 and 4,011.80 is: 6,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.20 : 16,403.70 = 4,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.20/16,403.70 = 4,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.20x = 16,403.70 × 4,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.20x = 65,808,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,808,363.66/10,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.38

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