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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.40, 15,611.10 and 8,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.40, 15,611.10 and 8,074.60 is: 12,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.40 : 15,611.10 = 8,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.40/15,611.10 = 8,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.40x = 15,611.10 × 8,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.40x = 126,053,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,388.06/10,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.90

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