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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.04, 16,296.91 and 8,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.04, 16,296.91 and 8,901.99 is: 13,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.04 : 16,296.91 = 8,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.04/16,296.91 = 8,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.04x = 16,296.91 × 8,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.04x = 145,074,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,074,907.60/10,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.63

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