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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.60, 16,410.90 and 8,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.60, 16,410.90 and 8,024.60 is: 12,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.60 : 16,410.90 = 8,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.60/16,410.90 = 8,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.60x = 16,410.90 × 8,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.60x = 131,690,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,690,908.14/10,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.90

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