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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.60, 15,623.10 and 8,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.60, 15,623.10 and 8,130.60 is: 12,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.60 : 15,623.10 = 8,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.60/15,623.10 = 8,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.60x = 15,623.10 × 8,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.60x = 127,025,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,176.86/10,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.46

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