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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.20, 16,462.20 and 8,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.20, 16,462.20 and 8,337.80 is: 12,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.20 : 16,462.20 = 8,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.20/16,462.20 = 8,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.20x = 16,462.20 × 8,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.20x = 137,258,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,258,531.16/10,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.80

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