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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.08, 16,073.48 and 8,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.08, 16,073.48 and 8,730.04 is: 13,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.08 : 16,073.48 = 8,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.08/16,073.48 = 8,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.08x = 16,073.48 × 8,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.08x = 140,322,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322,123.34/10,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.89

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