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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.04, 15,902.19 and 8,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.04, 15,902.19 and 8,273.52 is: 12,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.04 : 15,902.19 = 8,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.04/15,902.19 = 8,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.04x = 15,902.19 × 8,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.04x = 131,567,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567,087.01/10,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.24

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