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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.60, 16,235.10 and 8,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.60, 16,235.10 and 8,895.60 is: 13,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.60 : 16,235.10 = 8,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.60/16,235.10 = 8,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.60x = 16,235.10 × 8,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.60x = 144,420,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,955.56/10,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.46

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