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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.60, 16,356.60 and 8,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.60, 16,356.60 and 8,447.40 is: 12,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.60 : 16,356.60 = 8,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.60/16,356.60 = 8,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.60x = 16,356.60 × 8,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.60x = 138,170,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,170,742.84/10,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.30

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