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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.60, 16,265.10 and 8,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.60, 16,265.10 and 8,558.60 is: 12,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.60 : 16,265.10 = 8,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.60/16,265.10 = 8,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.60x = 16,265.10 × 8,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.60x = 139,206,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,206,484.86/10,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.21

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