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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.60, 16,409.40 and 8,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.60, 16,409.40 and 8,023.60 is: 12,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.60 : 16,409.40 = 8,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.60/16,409.40 = 8,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.60x = 16,409.40 × 8,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.60x = 131,662,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,662,461.84/10,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.40

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