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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.32, 16,396.80 and 4,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.32, 16,396.80 and 4,692.97 is: 7,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.32 : 16,396.80 = 4,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.32/16,396.80 = 4,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.32x = 16,396.80 × 4,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.32x = 76,949,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,690.50/10,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.59

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