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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.40, 15,165.60 and 8,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.40, 15,165.60 and 8,506.60 is: 12,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.40 : 15,165.60 = 8,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.40/15,165.60 = 8,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.40x = 15,165.60 × 8,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.40x = 129,007,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,007,692.96/10,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.90

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