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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.60, 16,256.10 and 8,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.60, 16,256.10 and 8,380.40 is: 12,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.60 : 16,256.10 = 8,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.60/16,256.10 = 8,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.60x = 16,256.10 × 8,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.60x = 136,232,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,232,620.44/10,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.84

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