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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.23, 15,895.95 and 8,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.23, 15,895.95 and 8,135.24 is: 12,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.23 : 15,895.95 = 8,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.23/15,895.95 = 8,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.23x = 15,895.95 × 8,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.23x = 129,317,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,317,288.80/10,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.63

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