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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.74, 15,767.10 and 8,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.74, 15,767.10 and 8,176.35 is: 12,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.74 : 15,767.10 = 8,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.74/15,767.10 = 8,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.74x = 15,767.10 × 8,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.74x = 128,917,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,328.09/10,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.80

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