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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.16, 16,104.60 and 8,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.16, 16,104.60 and 8,668.32 is: 13,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.16 : 16,104.60 = 8,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.16/16,104.60 = 8,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.16x = 16,104.60 × 8,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.16x = 139,599,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,599,826.27/10,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.77

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