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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.10, 16,410.15 and 8,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.10, 16,410.15 and 8,133.45 is: 12,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.10 : 16,410.15 = 8,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.10/16,410.15 = 8,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.10x = 16,410.15 × 8,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.10x = 133,471,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,471,134.52/10,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.18

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