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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.70, 15,518.88 and 8,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.70, 15,518.88 and 8,135.46 is: 12,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.70 : 15,518.88 = 8,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.70/15,518.88 = 8,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.70x = 15,518.88 × 8,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.70x = 126,253,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,253,227.48/10,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.61

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