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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.04, 16,105.82 and 8,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.04, 16,105.82 and 8,112.30 is: 12,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.04 : 16,105.82 = 8,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.04/16,105.82 = 8,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.04x = 16,105.82 × 8,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.04x = 130,655,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,243.59/10,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.32

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