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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.20, 16,190.10 and 8,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.20, 16,190.10 and 8,847.80 is: 13,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.20 : 16,190.10 = 8,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.20/16,190.10 = 8,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.20x = 16,190.10 × 8,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.20x = 143,246,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,246,766.78/10,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.98

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