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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.80, 16,273.20 and 8,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.80, 16,273.20 and 8,734.70 is: 13,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.80 : 16,273.20 = 8,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.80/16,273.20 = 8,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.80x = 16,273.20 × 8,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.80x = 142,141,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,141,520.04/10,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.05

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