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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.40, 16,407.60 and 4,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.40, 16,407.60 and 4,015.60 is: 6,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.40 : 16,407.60 = 4,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.40/16,407.60 = 4,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.40x = 16,407.60 × 4,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.40x = 65,886,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,358.56/10,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.40

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