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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.28, 16,125.01 and 8,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.28, 16,125.01 and 8,796.16 is: 13,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.28 : 16,125.01 = 8,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.28/16,125.01 = 8,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.28x = 16,125.01 × 8,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.28x = 141,838,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,838,167.96/10,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.32

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