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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.08, 16,288.20 and 8,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.08, 16,288.20 and 8,392.80 is: 12,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.08 : 16,288.20 = 8,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.08/16,288.20 = 8,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.08x = 16,288.20 × 8,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.08x = 136,703,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,703,604.96/10,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.20

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