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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.60, 15,910.80 and 5,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.60, 15,910.80 and 5,430.40 is: 8,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.60 : 15,910.80 = 5,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.60/15,910.80 = 5,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.60x = 15,910.80 × 5,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.60x = 86,402,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,402,008.32/10,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.56

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