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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.40, 15,606.60 and 8,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.40, 15,606.60 and 8,071.60 is: 12,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.40 : 15,606.60 = 8,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.40/15,606.60 = 8,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.40x = 15,606.60 × 8,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.40x = 125,970,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,232.56/10,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.40

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