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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.29, 16,113.44 and 8,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.29, 16,113.44 and 8,539.25 is: 12,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.29 : 16,113.44 = 8,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.29/16,113.44 = 8,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.29x = 16,113.44 × 8,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.29x = 137,596,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,596,633.30/10,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.10

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