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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.60, 16,418.20 and 8,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.60, 16,418.20 and 8,170.40 is: 12,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.60 : 16,418.20 = 8,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.60/16,418.20 = 8,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.60x = 16,418.20 × 8,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.60x = 134,143,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,143,261.28/10,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.05

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