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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.80, 15,911.70 and 8,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.80, 15,911.70 and 8,918.20 is: 13,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.80 : 15,911.70 = 8,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.80/15,911.70 = 8,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.80x = 15,911.70 × 8,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.80x = 141,903,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,722.94/10,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.30

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