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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.20, 16,266.06 and 8,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.20, 16,266.06 and 8,659.20 is: 12,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.20 : 16,266.06 = 8,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.20/16,266.06 = 8,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.20x = 16,266.06 × 8,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.20x = 140,851,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,851,066.75/10,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.21

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