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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.60, 16,322.10 and 8,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.60, 16,322.10 and 8,424.40 is: 12,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.60 : 16,322.10 = 8,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.60/16,322.10 = 8,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.60x = 16,322.10 × 8,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.60x = 137,503,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,503,899.24/10,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.81

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