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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.04, 16,298.41 and 8,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.04, 16,298.41 and 8,902.99 is: 13,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.04 : 16,298.41 = 8,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.04/16,298.41 = 8,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.04x = 16,298.41 × 8,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.04x = 145,104,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,104,581.25/10,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.13

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