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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.44, 15,365.81 and 8,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.44, 15,365.81 and 8,186.92 is: 12,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.44 : 15,365.81 = 8,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.44/15,365.81 = 8,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.44x = 15,365.81 × 8,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.44x = 125,798,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,657.21/10,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.81

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