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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.18, 15,760.86 and 8,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.18, 15,760.86 and 8,666.94 is: 12,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.18 : 15,760.86 = 8,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.18/15,760.86 = 8,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.18x = 15,760.86 × 8,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.18x = 136,598,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,598,427.97/10,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.39

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