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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.16, 14,126.85 and 8,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.16, 14,126.85 and 8,359.51 is: 11,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.16 : 14,126.85 = 8,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.16/14,126.85 = 8,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.16x = 14,126.85 × 8,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.16x = 118,093,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,093,600.06/10,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.40

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