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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.60, 15,911.40 and 8,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.60, 15,911.40 and 8,728.40 is: 13,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.60 : 15,911.40 = 8,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.60/15,911.40 = 8,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.60x = 15,911.40 × 8,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.60x = 138,881,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,881,063.76/10,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.60

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