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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.08, 16,289.24 and 8,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.08, 16,289.24 and 8,246.08 is: 12,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.08 : 16,289.24 = 8,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.08/16,289.24 = 8,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.08x = 16,289.24 × 8,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.08x = 134,322,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,322,376.18/10,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.53

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