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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.34, 16,113.55 and 8,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.34, 16,113.55 and 8,121.84 is: 12,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.34 : 16,113.55 = 8,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.34/16,113.55 = 8,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.34x = 16,113.55 × 8,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.34x = 130,871,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,871,677.41/10,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.15

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