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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.40, 16,431.60 and 8,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.40, 16,431.60 and 8,016.80 is: 12,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.40 : 16,431.60 = 8,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.40/16,431.60 = 8,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.40x = 16,431.60 × 8,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.40x = 131,728,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,728,850.88/10,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.20

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