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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.52, 15,602.72 and 8,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.52, 15,602.72 and 8,060.96 is: 12,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.52 : 15,602.72 = 8,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.52/15,602.72 = 8,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.52x = 15,602.72 × 8,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.52x = 125,772,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,772,901.81/10,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.21

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