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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.96, 16,236.92 and 8,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.96, 16,236.92 and 8,376.80 is: 12,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.96 : 16,236.92 = 8,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.96/16,236.92 = 8,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.96x = 16,236.92 × 8,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.96x = 136,013,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,013,431.46/10,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.04

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