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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.60, 16,367.10 and 8,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.60, 16,367.10 and 8,983.60 is: 13,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.60 : 16,367.10 = 8,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.60/16,367.10 = 8,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.60x = 16,367.10 × 8,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.60x = 147,035,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,035,479.56/10,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.42

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