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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.60, 16,368.60 and 8,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.60, 16,368.60 and 8,455.40 is: 12,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.60 : 16,368.60 = 8,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.60/16,368.60 = 8,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.60x = 16,368.60 × 8,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.60x = 138,403,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,403,060.44/10,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.30

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