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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.13, 16,104.70 and 8,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.13, 16,104.70 and 8,858.54 is: 13,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.13 : 16,104.70 = 8,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.13/16,104.70 = 8,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.13x = 16,104.70 × 8,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.13x = 142,664,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,664,068.75/10,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.22

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