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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.04, 16,359.39 and 8,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.04, 16,359.39 and 8,305.20 is: 12,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.04 : 16,359.39 = 8,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.04/16,359.39 = 8,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.04x = 16,359.39 × 8,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.04x = 135,868,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,868,005.83/10,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.11

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