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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.60, 15,585.60 and 8,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.60, 15,585.60 and 8,086.40 is: 12,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.60 : 15,585.60 = 8,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.60/15,585.60 = 8,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.60x = 15,585.60 × 8,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.60x = 126,031,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,031,395.84/10,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.23

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