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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.45, 15,218.40 and 8,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.45, 15,218.40 and 8,789.85 is: 13,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.45 : 15,218.40 = 8,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.45/15,218.40 = 8,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.45x = 15,218.40 × 8,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.45x = 133,767,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,767,453.24/10,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.21

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