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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.41, 16,111.61 and 8,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.41, 16,111.61 and 8,787.29 is: 13,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.41 : 16,111.61 = 8,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.41/16,111.61 = 8,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.41x = 16,111.61 × 8,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.41x = 141,577,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,297.89/10,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.92

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