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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.78, 16,125.77 and 8,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.78, 16,125.77 and 8,796.66 is: 13,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.78 : 16,125.77 = 8,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.78/16,125.77 = 8,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.78x = 16,125.77 × 8,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.78x = 141,852,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,852,871.94/10,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.07

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