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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.80, 15,196.20 and 8,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.80, 15,196.20 and 8,016.70 is: 12,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.80 : 15,196.20 = 8,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.80/15,196.20 = 8,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.80x = 15,196.20 × 8,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.80x = 121,823,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,823,376.54/10,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.05

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