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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.80, 16,203.24 and 8,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.80, 16,203.24 and 8,866.80 is: 13,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.80 : 16,203.24 = 8,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.80/16,203.24 = 8,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.80x = 16,203.24 × 8,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.80x = 143,670,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,670,888.43/10,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.57

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