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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.66, 16,242.96 and 8,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.66, 16,242.96 and 8,860.36 is: 13,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.66 : 16,242.96 = 8,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.66/16,242.96 = 8,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.66x = 16,242.96 × 8,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.66x = 143,918,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,918,473.07/10,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.52

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