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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.40, 15,960.60 and 8,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.40, 15,960.60 and 8,048.40 is: 12,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.40 : 15,960.60 = 8,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.40/15,960.60 = 8,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.40x = 15,960.60 × 8,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.40x = 128,457,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,457,293.04/10,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.60

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