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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.40, 15,801.60 and 8,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.40, 15,801.60 and 8,806.40 is: 13,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.40 : 15,801.60 = 8,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.40/15,801.60 = 8,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.40x = 15,801.60 × 8,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.40x = 139,155,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155,210.24/10,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.60

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