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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.32, 16,354.26 and 8,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.32, 16,354.26 and 8,950.96 is: 13,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.32 : 16,354.26 = 8,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.32/16,354.26 = 8,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.32x = 16,354.26 × 8,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.32x = 146,386,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,386,327.09/10,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.18

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