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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.20, 15,775.20 and 8,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.20, 15,775.20 and 8,801.60 is: 13,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.20 : 15,775.20 = 8,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.20/15,775.20 = 8,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.20x = 15,775.20 × 8,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.20x = 138,847,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,847,000.32/10,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.62

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