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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.60, 16,464.60 and 8,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.60, 16,464.60 and 8,519.40 is: 12,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.60 : 16,464.60 = 8,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.60/16,464.60 = 8,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.60x = 16,464.60 × 8,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.60x = 140,268,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,268,513.24/10,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.27

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