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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.40, 16,035.60 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.40, 16,035.60 and 8,843.60 is: 13,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.40 : 16,035.60 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.40/16,035.60 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.40x = 16,035.60 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.40x = 141,812,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,432.16/10,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.40

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