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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.40, 16,073.10 and 8,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.40, 16,073.10 and 8,123.40 is: 12,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.40 : 16,073.10 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.40/16,073.10 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.40x = 16,073.10 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.40x = 130,568,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,568,220.54/10,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.10

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