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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.60, 16,368.90 and 7,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.60, 16,368.90 and 7,413.40 is: 11,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.60 : 16,368.90 = 7,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.60/16,368.90 = 7,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.60x = 16,368.90 × 7,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.60x = 121,349,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,203.26/10,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.10

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