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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.96, 16,040.16 and 8,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.96, 16,040.16 and 8,758.08 is: 13,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.96 : 16,040.16 = 8,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.96/16,040.16 = 8,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.96x = 16,040.16 × 8,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.96x = 140,481,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,004.49/10,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.98

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