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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.60, 15,846.90 and 8,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.60, 15,846.90 and 8,111.80 is: 12,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.60 : 15,846.90 = 8,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.60/15,846.90 = 8,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.60x = 15,846.90 × 8,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.60x = 128,546,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,546,883.42/10,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.70

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