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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.10, 16,300.80 and 8,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.10, 16,300.80 and 8,404.80 is: 12,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.10 : 16,300.80 = 8,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.10/16,300.80 = 8,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.10x = 16,300.80 × 8,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.10x = 137,004,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,004,963.84/10,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.60

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