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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.24, 15,603.12 and 8,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.24, 15,603.12 and 8,106.72 is: 12,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.24 : 15,603.12 = 8,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.24/15,603.12 = 8,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.24x = 15,603.12 × 8,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.24x = 126,490,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,490,124.97/10,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.56

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