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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869, 16,253.66 and 8,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869, 16,253.66 and 8,097.56 is: 12,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869 : 16,253.66 = 8,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869/16,253.66 = 8,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869x = 16,253.66 × 8,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869x = 131,614,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,987.07/10,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.21

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