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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.06, 10,401.26 and 4,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.06, 10,401.26 and 4,016.40 is: 6,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.06 : 10,401.26 = 4,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.06/10,401.26 = 4,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.06x = 10,401.26 × 4,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.06x = 41,775,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,620.66/6,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.96

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