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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.20, 15,536.34 and 8,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.20, 15,536.34 and 8,166.24 is: 12,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.20 : 15,536.34 = 8,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.20/15,536.34 = 8,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.20x = 15,536.34 × 8,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.20x = 126,873,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,873,481.16/10,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.15

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