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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.02, 16,108.92 and 8,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.02, 16,108.92 and 8,395.22 is: 12,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.02 : 16,108.92 = 8,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.02/16,108.92 = 8,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.02x = 16,108.92 × 8,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.02x = 135,237,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,237,927.36/10,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.79

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