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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.60, 15,620.60 and 8,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.60, 15,620.60 and 8,221.20 is: 12,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.60 : 15,620.60 = 8,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.60/15,620.60 = 8,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.60x = 15,620.60 × 8,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.60x = 128,420,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,420,076.72/10,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.33

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