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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.60, 15,384.30 and 8,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.60, 15,384.30 and 8,057.80 is: 12,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.60 : 15,384.30 = 8,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.60/15,384.30 = 8,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.60x = 15,384.30 × 8,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.60x = 123,963,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,963,612.54/10,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.02

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