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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.40, 15,066.04 and 8,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.40, 15,066.04 and 8,244.16 is: 12,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.40 : 15,066.04 = 8,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.40/15,066.04 = 8,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.40x = 15,066.04 × 8,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.40x = 124,206,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206,844.33/10,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.63

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