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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.56, 16,237.20 and 8,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.56, 16,237.20 and 8,237.12 is: 12,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.56 : 16,237.20 = 8,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.56/16,237.20 = 8,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.56x = 16,237.20 × 8,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.56x = 133,747,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,747,764.86/10,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.62

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