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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.29, 16,120.70 and 8,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.29, 16,120.70 and 8,677.28 is: 13,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.29 : 16,120.70 = 8,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.29/16,120.70 = 8,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.29x = 16,120.70 × 8,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.29x = 139,883,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,742.07/10,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.83

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