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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.40, 16,362.60 and 3,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.40, 16,362.60 and 3,985.60 is: 5,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.40 : 16,362.60 = 3,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.40/16,362.60 = 3,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.40x = 16,362.60 × 3,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.40x = 65,214,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,778.56/10,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.40

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