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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 8,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 8,256.40 is: 12,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.40 : 16,272.60 = 8,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.40/16,272.60 = 8,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.40x = 16,272.60 × 8,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.40x = 134,353,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,353,094.64/10,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.60

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