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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.44, 16,134.12 and 8,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.44, 16,134.12 and 8,689.48 is: 13,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.44 : 16,134.12 = 8,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.44/16,134.12 = 8,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.44x = 16,134.12 × 8,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.44x = 140,197,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,113.06/10,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.57

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