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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.80, 16,386.90 and 8,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.80, 16,386.90 and 8,451.40 is: 12,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.80 : 16,386.90 = 8,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.80/16,386.90 = 8,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.80x = 16,386.90 × 8,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.80x = 138,492,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,492,246.66/10,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.64

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