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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.80, 15,367.20 and 8,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.80, 15,367.20 and 8,516.80 is: 12,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.80 : 15,367.20 = 8,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.80/15,367.20 = 8,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.80x = 15,367.20 × 8,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.80x = 130,879,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,879,368.96/10,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.20

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