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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.60, 15,960.60 and 8,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.60, 15,960.60 and 8,355.60 is: 12,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.60 : 15,960.60 = 8,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.60/15,960.60 = 8,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.60x = 15,960.60 × 8,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.60x = 133,360,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,360,389.36/10,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.82

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