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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.40, 16,370.10 and 8,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.40, 16,370.10 and 8,580.60 is: 12,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.40 : 16,370.10 = 8,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.40/16,370.10 = 8,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.40x = 16,370.10 × 8,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.40x = 140,465,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,465,280.06/10,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.90

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