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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.80, 16,124.70 and 8,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.80, 16,124.70 and 8,546.60 is: 12,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.80 : 16,124.70 = 8,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.80/16,124.70 = 8,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.80x = 16,124.70 × 8,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.80x = 137,811,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,811,361.02/10,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.90

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