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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.10, 16,230.15 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.10, 16,230.15 and 8,997.60 is: 13,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.10 : 16,230.15 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.10/16,230.15 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.10x = 16,230.15 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.10x = 146,032,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,032,397.64/10,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.40

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