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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.80, 16,336.20 and 8,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.80, 16,336.20 and 8,703.80 is: 13,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.80 : 16,336.20 = 8,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.80/16,336.20 = 8,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.80x = 16,336.20 × 8,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.80x = 142,187,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,017.56/10,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.70

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