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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.40, 15,520.55 and 8,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.40, 15,520.55 and 8,310.60 is: 12,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.40 : 15,520.55 = 8,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.40/15,520.55 = 8,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.40x = 15,520.55 × 8,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.40x = 128,985,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,985,041.28/10,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.93

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