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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.96, 15,520.97 and 8,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.96, 15,520.97 and 8,156 is: 12,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.96 : 15,520.97 = 8,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.96/15,520.97 = 8,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.96x = 15,520.97 × 8,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.96x = 126,589,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,589,031.32/10,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.79

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