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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.37, 15,208.50 and 8,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.37, 15,208.50 and 8,794.95 is: 13,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.37 : 15,208.50 = 8,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.37/15,208.50 = 8,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.37x = 15,208.50 × 8,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.37x = 133,757,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,757,997.08/10,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.91

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