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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.84, 16,239.52 and 8,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.84, 16,239.52 and 8,995.76 is: 13,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.84 : 16,239.52 = 8,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.84/16,239.52 = 8,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.84x = 16,239.52 × 8,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.84x = 146,086,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,824.44/10,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.55

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