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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.60, 16,410.90 and 5,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.60, 16,410.90 and 5,097.80 is: 7,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.60 : 16,410.90 = 5,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.60/16,410.90 = 5,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.60x = 16,410.90 × 5,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.60x = 83,659,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,486.02/10,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.70

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