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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.80, 16,094.40 and 8,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.80, 16,094.40 and 8,256.40 is: 12,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.80 : 16,094.40 = 8,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.80/16,094.40 = 8,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.80x = 16,094.40 × 8,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.80x = 132,881,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,804.16/10,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.08

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