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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.06, 16,260.88 and 8,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.06, 16,260.88 and 8,653.58 is: 12,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.06 : 16,260.88 = 8,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.06/16,260.88 = 8,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.06x = 16,260.88 × 8,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.06x = 140,714,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,714,825.95/10,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.82

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