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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.60, 16,182.30 and 8,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.60, 16,182.30 and 8,589.80 is: 12,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.60 : 16,182.30 = 8,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.60/16,182.30 = 8,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.60x = 16,182.30 × 8,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.60x = 139,002,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,002,720.54/10,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.18

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