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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.99, 15,960.68 and 8,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.99, 15,960.68 and 8,786.10 is: 13,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.99 : 15,960.68 = 8,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.99/15,960.68 = 8,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.99x = 15,960.68 × 8,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.99x = 140,232,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,232,179.42/10,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.94

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