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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.60, 16,234.20 and 8,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.60, 16,234.20 and 8,872.40 is: 13,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.60 : 16,234.20 = 8,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.60/16,234.20 = 8,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.60x = 16,234.20 × 8,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.60x = 144,036,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,036,316.08/10,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.62

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