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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.04, 16,104.32 and 8,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.04, 16,104.32 and 8,111.30 is: 12,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.04 : 16,104.32 = 8,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.04/16,104.32 = 8,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.04x = 16,104.32 × 8,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.04x = 130,626,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,626,970.82/10,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.82

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