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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.44, 16,097.40 and 8,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.44, 16,097.40 and 8,653.92 is: 12,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.44 : 16,097.40 = 8,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.44/16,097.40 = 8,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.44x = 16,097.40 × 8,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.44x = 139,305,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,305,611.81/10,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.52

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