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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.80, 16,285.20 and 10,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.80, 16,285.20 and 10,208.80 is: 15,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.80 : 16,285.20 = 10,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.80/16,285.20 = 10,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.80x = 16,285.20 × 10,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.80x = 166,252,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,252,349.76/10,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.20

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