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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.00, 13,870.91 and 8,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.00, 13,870.91 and 8,168.72 is: 11,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.00 : 13,870.91 = 8,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.00/13,870.91 = 8,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.00x = 13,870.91 × 8,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.00x = 113,307,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307,531.00/10,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.77

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