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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.86, 16,043.43 and 8,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.86, 16,043.43 and 8,773.33 is: 13,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.86 : 16,043.43 = 8,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.86/16,043.43 = 8,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.86x = 16,043.43 × 8,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.86x = 140,754,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,754,305.72/10,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.91

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