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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.60, 16,401.60 and 8,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.60, 16,401.60 and 8,477.40 is: 12,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.60 : 16,401.60 = 8,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.60/16,401.60 = 8,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.60x = 16,401.60 × 8,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.60x = 139,042,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,042,923.84/10,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.29

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