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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.08, 16,289.70 and 8,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.08, 16,289.70 and 8,393.80 is: 12,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.08 : 16,289.70 = 8,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.08/16,289.70 = 8,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.08x = 16,289.70 × 8,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.08x = 136,732,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,483.86/10,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.70

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