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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.32, 16,408.60 and 4,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.32, 16,408.60 and 4,363.60 is: 6,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.32 : 16,408.60 = 4,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.32/16,408.60 = 4,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.32x = 16,408.60 × 4,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.32x = 71,600,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,566.96/10,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.85

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