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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.40, 16,410.60 and 8,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.40, 16,410.60 and 8,731.60 is: 13,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.40 : 16,410.60 = 8,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.40/16,410.60 = 8,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.40x = 16,410.60 × 8,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.40x = 143,290,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,290,794.96/10,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.58

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