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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.60, 16,305.60 and 8,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.60, 16,305.60 and 8,942.60 is: 13,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.60 : 16,305.60 = 8,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.60/16,305.60 = 8,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.60x = 16,305.60 × 8,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.60x = 145,814,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,814,458.56/10,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.94

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