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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.80, 16,412.40 and 8,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.80, 16,412.40 and 8,468.40 is: 12,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.80 : 16,412.40 = 8,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.80/16,412.40 = 8,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.80x = 16,412.40 × 8,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.80x = 138,986,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,986,768.16/10,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.15

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