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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.10, 16,437.30 and 8,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.10, 16,437.30 and 8,495.80 is: 12,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.10 : 16,437.30 = 8,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.10/16,437.30 = 8,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.10x = 16,437.30 × 8,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.10x = 139,648,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,648,013.34/10,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.13

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