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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.16, 16,141.14 and 8,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.16, 16,141.14 and 8,829.72 is: 13,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.16 : 16,141.14 = 8,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.16/16,141.14 = 8,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.16x = 16,141.14 × 8,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.16x = 142,521,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,521,746.68/10,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.82

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