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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.40, 15,880.20 and 8,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.40, 15,880.20 and 8,275.60 is: 12,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.40 : 15,880.20 = 8,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.40/15,880.20 = 8,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.40x = 15,880.20 × 8,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.40x = 131,418,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,418,183.12/10,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.12

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