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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.15, 15,961.32 and 8,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.15, 15,961.32 and 8,645.82 is: 12,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.15 : 15,961.32 = 8,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.15/15,961.32 = 8,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.15x = 15,961.32 × 8,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.15x = 137,998,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,998,699.68/10,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.15

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