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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.40, 16,056.60 and 8,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.40, 16,056.60 and 8,112.40 is: 12,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.40 : 16,056.60 = 8,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.40/16,056.60 = 8,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.40x = 16,056.60 × 8,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.40x = 130,257,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,257,561.84/10,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.60

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