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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.60, 16,313.10 and 8,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.60, 16,313.10 and 8,947.60 is: 13,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.60 : 16,313.10 = 8,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.60/16,313.10 = 8,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.60x = 16,313.10 × 8,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.60x = 145,963,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,963,093.56/10,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.44

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