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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.83, 16,282.14 and 8,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.83, 16,282.14 and 8,677.35 is: 13,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.83 : 16,282.14 = 8,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.83/16,282.14 = 8,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.83x = 16,282.14 × 8,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.83x = 141,285,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,285,827.53/10,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.95

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