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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.20, 16,227.74 and 8,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.20, 16,227.74 and 8,661.20 is: 12,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.20 : 16,227.74 = 8,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.20/16,227.74 = 8,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.20x = 16,227.74 × 8,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.20x = 140,551,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,551,642.20/10,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.22

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