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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.80, 16,207.20 and 8,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.80, 16,207.20 and 8,601.60 is: 12,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.80 : 16,207.20 = 8,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.80/16,207.20 = 8,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.80x = 16,207.20 × 8,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.80x = 139,407,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407,851.52/10,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.40

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