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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.17, 16,180.13 and 8,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.17, 16,180.13 and 8,941.58 is: 13,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.17 : 16,180.13 = 8,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.17/16,180.13 = 8,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.17x = 16,180.13 × 8,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.17x = 144,675,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,908.71/10,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.74

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