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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.10, 16,237.35 and 8,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.10, 16,237.35 and 8,897.10 is: 13,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.10 : 16,237.35 = 8,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.10/16,237.35 = 8,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.10x = 16,237.35 × 8,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.10x = 144,465,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,465,326.69/10,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.71

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