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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.20, 15,796.80 and 8,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.20, 15,796.80 and 8,860.80 is: 13,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.20 : 15,796.80 = 8,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.20/15,796.80 = 8,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.20x = 15,796.80 × 8,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.20x = 139,972,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,972,285.44/10,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.20

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