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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.80, 16,348.20 and 8,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.80, 16,348.20 and 8,711.80 is: 13,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.80 : 16,348.20 = 8,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.80/16,348.20 = 8,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.80x = 16,348.20 × 8,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.80x = 142,422,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,422,248.76/10,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.70

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