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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.60, 16,454.10 and 8,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.60, 16,454.10 and 8,512.40 is: 12,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.60 : 16,454.10 = 8,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.60/16,454.10 = 8,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.60x = 16,454.10 × 8,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.60x = 140,063,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,880.84/10,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.77

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