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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.03, 16,124.63 and 8,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.03, 16,124.63 and 8,795.91 is: 13,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.03 : 16,124.63 = 8,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.03/16,124.63 = 8,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.03x = 16,124.63 × 8,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.03x = 141,830,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,830,816.25/10,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.94

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