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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.80, 16,403.40 and 4,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.80, 16,403.40 and 4,360.20 is: 6,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.80 : 16,403.40 = 4,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.80/16,403.40 = 4,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.80x = 16,403.40 × 4,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.80x = 71,522,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,522,104.68/10,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.00

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