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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.16, 16,106.10 and 8,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.16, 16,106.10 and 8,669.32 is: 13,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.16 : 16,106.10 = 8,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.16/16,106.10 = 8,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.16x = 16,106.10 × 8,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.16x = 139,628,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,628,934.85/10,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.27

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