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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.20, 15,831.60 and 8,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.20, 15,831.60 and 8,608.80 is: 12,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.20 : 15,831.60 = 8,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.20/15,831.60 = 8,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.20x = 15,831.60 × 8,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.20x = 136,291,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,291,078.08/10,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.56

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