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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.99, 16,246.17 and 8,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.99, 16,246.17 and 8,092.58 is: 12,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.99 : 16,246.17 = 8,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.99/16,246.17 = 8,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.99x = 16,246.17 × 8,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.99x = 131,473,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,473,349.19/10,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.76

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