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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.40, 16,478.10 and 8,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.40, 16,478.10 and 8,911.80 is: 13,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.40 : 16,478.10 = 8,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.40/16,478.10 = 8,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.40x = 16,478.10 × 8,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.40x = 146,849,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,849,531.58/10,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.70

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