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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.60, 15,914.40 and 8,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.60, 15,914.40 and 8,156.80 is: 12,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.60 : 15,914.40 = 8,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.60/15,914.40 = 8,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.60x = 15,914.40 × 8,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.60x = 129,810,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,810,577.92/10,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.20

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