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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.70, 16,405.50 and 8,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.70, 16,405.50 and 8,604.25 is: 12,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.70 : 16,405.50 = 8,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.70/16,405.50 = 8,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.70x = 16,405.50 × 8,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.70x = 141,157,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,157,023.38/10,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.19

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