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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.80, 16,103.36 and 8,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.80, 16,103.36 and 8,759.20 is: 13,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.80 : 16,103.36 = 8,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.80/16,103.36 = 8,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.80x = 16,103.36 × 8,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.80x = 141,052,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,052,550.91/10,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.00

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