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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.60, 16,307.10 and 8,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.60, 16,307.10 and 8,943.60 is: 13,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.60 : 16,307.10 = 8,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.60/16,307.10 = 8,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.60x = 16,307.10 × 8,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.60x = 145,844,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,844,179.56/10,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.44

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