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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.04, 16,096.24 and 8,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.04, 16,096.24 and 8,661.04 is: 12,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.04 : 16,096.24 = 8,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.04/16,096.24 = 8,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.04x = 16,096.24 × 8,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.04x = 139,410,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,410,178.49/10,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.42

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