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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.84, 16,151.30 and 8,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.84, 16,151.30 and 8,813.72 is: 13,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.84 : 16,151.30 = 8,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.84/16,151.30 = 8,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.84x = 16,151.30 × 8,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.84x = 142,353,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,353,035.84/10,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.64

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