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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.02, 16,227.45 and 8,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.02, 16,227.45 and 8,661.02 is: 12,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.02 : 16,227.45 = 8,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.02/16,227.45 = 8,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.02x = 16,227.45 × 8,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.02x = 140,546,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,546,187.86/10,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.94

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