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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.80, 15,895.20 and 8,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.80, 15,895.20 and 8,907.20 is: 13,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.80 : 15,895.20 = 8,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.80/15,895.20 = 8,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.80x = 15,895.20 × 8,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.80x = 141,581,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,581,725.44/10,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.80

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