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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.80, 16,438.20 and 8,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.80, 16,438.20 and 8,771.80 is: 13,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.80 : 16,438.20 = 8,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.80/16,438.20 = 8,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.80x = 16,438.20 × 8,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.80x = 144,192,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,192,602.76/10,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.70

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