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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.52, 16,410.60 and 7,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.52, 16,410.60 and 7,069.80 is: 10,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.52 : 16,410.60 = 7,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.52/16,410.60 = 7,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.52x = 16,410.60 × 7,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.52x = 116,019,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,019,659.88/10,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.58

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