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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.48, 16,037.94 and 8,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.48, 16,037.94 and 8,837.64 is: 13,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.48 : 16,037.94 = 8,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.48/16,037.94 = 8,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.48x = 16,037.94 × 8,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.48x = 141,737,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,737,540.06/10,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.25

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