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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.40, 16,053.60 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.40, 16,053.60 and 8,110.40 is: 12,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.40 : 16,053.60 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.40/16,053.60 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.40x = 16,053.60 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.40x = 130,201,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,201,117.44/10,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.60

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