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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.08, 16,315.14 and 8,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.08, 16,315.14 and 8,767.92 is: 13,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.08 : 16,315.14 = 8,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.08/16,315.14 = 8,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.08x = 16,315.14 × 8,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.08x = 143,049,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,049,842.31/10,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.45

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