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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.20, 15,805.20 and 8,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.20, 15,805.20 and 8,821.60 is: 13,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.20 : 15,805.20 = 8,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.20/15,805.20 = 8,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.20x = 15,805.20 × 8,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.20x = 139,427,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,427,152.32/10,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.63

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