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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.60, 16,310.10 and 8,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.60, 16,310.10 and 8,416.40 is: 12,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.60 : 16,310.10 = 8,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.60/16,310.10 = 8,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.60x = 16,310.10 × 8,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.60x = 137,272,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,272,325.64/10,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.82

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