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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.80, 16,415.70 and 8,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.80, 16,415.70 and 8,756.80 is: 13,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.80 : 16,415.70 = 8,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.80/16,415.70 = 8,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.80x = 16,415.70 × 8,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.80x = 143,749,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749,001.76/10,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.20

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