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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.16, 15,515.04 and 8,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.16, 15,515.04 and 8,876.16 is: 13,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.16 : 15,515.04 = 8,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.16/15,515.04 = 8,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.16x = 15,515.04 × 8,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.16x = 137,713,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,977.45/10,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.36

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