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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.08, 16,256.28 and 8,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.08, 16,256.28 and 8,224.08 is: 12,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.08 : 16,256.28 = 8,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.08/16,256.28 = 8,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.08x = 16,256.28 × 8,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.08x = 133,692,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,692,947.22/10,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.57

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