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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.20, 16,430.10 and 5,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.20, 16,430.10 and 5,405.80 is: 8,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.20 : 16,430.10 = 5,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.20/16,430.10 = 5,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.20x = 16,430.10 × 5,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.20x = 88,817,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,834.58/10,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.03

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