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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.60, 15,606.30 and 8,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.60, 15,606.30 and 8,205.80 is: 12,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.60 : 15,606.30 = 8,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.60/15,606.30 = 8,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.60x = 15,606.30 × 8,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.60x = 128,062,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,062,176.54/10,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.07

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