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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.01, 16,126.49 and 8,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.01, 16,126.49 and 8,547.96 is: 12,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.01 : 16,126.49 = 8,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.01/16,126.49 = 8,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.01x = 16,126.49 × 8,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.01x = 137,848,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,848,673.30/10,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.16

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