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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.56, 16,355.25 and 8,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.56, 16,355.25 and 8,439.19 is: 12,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.56 : 16,355.25 = 8,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.56/16,355.25 = 8,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.56x = 16,355.25 × 8,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.56x = 138,025,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,021.36/10,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.35

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