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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.20, 16,205.10 and 8,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.20, 16,205.10 and 8,857.80 is: 13,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.20 : 16,205.10 = 8,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.20/16,205.10 = 8,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.20x = 16,205.10 × 8,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.20x = 143,541,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,541,534.78/10,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.98

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