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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.20, 16,263.06 and 8,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.20, 16,263.06 and 8,657.20 is: 12,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.20 : 16,263.06 = 8,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.20/16,263.06 = 8,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.20x = 16,263.06 × 8,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.20x = 140,792,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792,563.03/10,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.21

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