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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.06, 16,153.04 and 8,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.06, 16,153.04 and 8,598.98 is: 12,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.06 : 16,153.04 = 8,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.06/16,153.04 = 8,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.06x = 16,153.04 × 8,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.06x = 138,899,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,899,544.14/10,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.50

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