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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.32, 16,390.35 and 8,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.32, 16,390.35 and 8,452.62 is: 12,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.32 : 16,390.35 = 8,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.32/16,390.35 = 8,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.32x = 16,390.35 × 8,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.32x = 138,541,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,400.22/10,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.87

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