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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.61, 16,027.75 and 8,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.61, 16,027.75 and 8,324.43 is: 12,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.61 : 16,027.75 = 8,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.61/16,027.75 = 8,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.61x = 16,027.75 × 8,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.61x = 133,421,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,421,882.93/10,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.96

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