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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 9,903.60 is: 14,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.40 : 16,410.60 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.40/16,410.60 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.40x = 16,410.60 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.40x = 162,524,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,524,018.16/10,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.40

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