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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.57, 16,110.18 and 8,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.57, 16,110.18 and 8,397.63 is: 12,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.57 : 16,110.18 = 8,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.57/16,110.18 = 8,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.57x = 16,110.18 × 8,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.57x = 135,287,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,330.87/10,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.40

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