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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.32, 16,121.80 and 8,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.32, 16,121.80 and 8,405.38 is: 12,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.32 : 16,121.80 = 8,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.32/16,121.80 = 8,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.32x = 16,121.80 × 8,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.32x = 135,509,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,509,855.28/10,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.02

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