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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.20, 16,290.06 and 8,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.20, 16,290.06 and 8,675.20 is: 13,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.20 : 16,290.06 = 8,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.20/16,290.06 = 8,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.20x = 16,290.06 × 8,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.20x = 141,319,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,528.51/10,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.21

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