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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.60, 16,410.60 and 8,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.60, 16,410.60 and 8,483.40 is: 12,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.60 : 16,410.60 = 8,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.60/16,410.60 = 8,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.60x = 16,410.60 × 8,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.60x = 139,217,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,217,684.04/10,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.29

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