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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.40, 15,816.60 and 8,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.40, 15,816.60 and 8,816.40 is: 13,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.40 : 15,816.60 = 8,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.40/15,816.60 = 8,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.40x = 15,816.60 × 8,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.40x = 139,445,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,445,472.24/10,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.60

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