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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.84, 16,241.02 and 8,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.84, 16,241.02 and 8,996.76 is: 13,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.84 : 16,241.02 = 8,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.84/16,241.02 = 8,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.84x = 16,241.02 × 8,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.84x = 146,116,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,116,559.10/10,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.05

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