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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.40, 16,034.10 and 8,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.40, 16,034.10 and 8,842.60 is: 13,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.40 : 16,034.10 = 8,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.40/16,034.10 = 8,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.40x = 16,034.10 × 8,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.40x = 141,783,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,783,132.66/10,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.90

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