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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.80, 16,378.20 and 8,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.80, 16,378.20 and 8,461.20 is: 12,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.80 : 16,378.20 = 8,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.80/16,378.20 = 8,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.80x = 16,378.20 × 8,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.80x = 138,579,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579,225.84/10,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.80

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