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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.24, 16,141.80 and 8,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.24, 16,141.80 and 8,684.40 is: 13,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.24 : 16,141.80 = 8,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.24/16,141.80 = 8,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.24x = 16,141.80 × 8,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.24x = 140,181,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,181,847.92/10,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.42

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