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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.68, 15,631.20 and 8,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.68, 15,631.20 and 8,388.16 is: 12,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.68 : 15,631.20 = 8,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.68/15,631.20 = 8,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.68x = 15,631.20 × 8,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.68x = 131,117,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,117,006.59/10,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.43

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