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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.04, 15,929.10 and 8,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.04, 15,929.10 and 8,291.52 is: 12,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.04 : 15,929.10 = 8,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.04/15,929.10 = 8,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.04x = 15,929.10 × 8,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.04x = 132,076,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,451.23/10,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.16

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