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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.45, 16,095.68 and 8,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.45, 16,095.68 and 8,753.95 is: 13,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.45 : 16,095.68 = 8,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.45/16,095.68 = 8,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.45x = 16,095.68 × 8,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.45x = 140,900,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,777.94/10,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.93

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