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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.60, 16,089.90 and 8,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.60, 16,089.90 and 8,912.20 is: 13,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.60 : 16,089.90 = 8,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.60/16,089.90 = 8,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.60x = 16,089.90 × 8,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.60x = 143,396,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,396,406.78/10,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.30

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