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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.80, 16,478.40 and 8,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.80, 16,478.40 and 8,512.40 is: 12,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.80 : 16,478.40 = 8,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.80/16,478.40 = 8,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.80x = 16,478.40 × 8,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.80x = 140,270,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,270,732.16/10,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.17

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