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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.80, 16,315.20 and 8,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.80, 16,315.20 and 8,252.40 is: 12,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.80 : 16,315.20 = 8,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.80/16,315.20 = 8,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.80x = 16,315.20 × 8,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.80x = 134,639,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,556.48/10,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.60

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