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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.60, 15,920.10 and 8,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.60, 15,920.10 and 8,328.60 is: 12,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.60 : 15,920.10 = 8,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.60/15,920.10 = 8,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.60x = 15,920.10 × 8,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.60x = 132,592,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,592,144.86/10,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.34

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