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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.60, 15,747.60 and 8,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.60, 15,747.60 and 8,213.60 is: 12,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.60 : 15,747.60 = 8,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.60/15,747.60 = 8,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.60x = 15,747.60 × 8,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.60x = 129,344,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,344,487.36/10,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.91

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