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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.70, 16,413.60 and 4,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.70, 16,413.60 and 4,370.60 is: 6,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.70 : 16,413.60 = 4,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.70/16,413.60 = 4,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.70x = 16,413.60 × 4,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.70x = 71,737,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,737,280.16/10,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.52

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