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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.40, 16,251.60 and 8,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.40, 16,251.60 and 8,069.60 is: 12,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.40 : 16,251.60 = 8,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.40/16,251.60 = 8,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.40x = 16,251.60 × 8,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.40x = 131,143,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,143,911.36/10,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.40

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