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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.37, 16,414.00 and 3,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.37, 16,414.00 and 3,915.60 is: 5,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.37 : 16,414.00 = 3,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.37/16,414.00 = 3,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.37x = 16,414.00 × 3,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.37x = 64,270,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,270,584.14/10,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.63

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