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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.30, 16,353.45 and 8,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.30, 16,353.45 and 8,715.30 is: 13,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.30 : 16,353.45 = 8,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.30/16,353.45 = 8,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.30x = 16,353.45 × 8,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.30x = 142,525,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,525,222.79/10,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.95

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