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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.16, 16,442.40 and 4,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.16, 16,442.40 and 4,036 is: 6,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.16 : 16,442.40 = 4,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.16/16,442.40 = 4,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.16x = 16,442.40 × 4,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.16x = 66,361,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,361,526.40/10,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.69

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