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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.80, 15,412.80 and 8,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.80, 15,412.80 and 8,093.60 is: 12,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.80 : 15,412.80 = 8,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.80/15,412.80 = 8,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.80x = 15,412.80 × 8,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.80x = 124,745,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,745,038.08/10,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.93

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