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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.40, 16,439.10 and 8,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.40, 16,439.10 and 8,367.40 is: 12,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.40 : 16,439.10 = 8,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.40/16,439.10 = 8,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.40x = 16,439.10 × 8,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.40x = 137,552,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,552,525.34/10,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.10

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