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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.80, 16,400.40 and 4,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.80, 16,400.40 and 4,358.20 is: 6,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.80 : 16,400.40 = 4,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.80/16,400.40 = 4,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.80x = 16,400.40 × 4,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.80x = 71,476,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,476,223.28/10,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.00

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