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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.60, 16,388.10 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.60, 16,388.10 and 8,997.60 is: 13,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.60 : 16,388.10 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.60/16,388.10 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.60x = 16,388.10 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.60x = 147,453,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,453,568.56/10,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.42

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