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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.30, 16,166.81 and 8,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.30, 16,166.81 and 8,932.70 is: 13,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.30 : 16,166.81 = 8,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.30/16,166.81 = 8,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.30x = 16,166.81 × 8,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.30x = 144,413,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,413,326.44/10,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.43

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