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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.30, 16,455.15 and 8,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.30, 16,455.15 and 8,496.90 is: 12,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.30 : 16,455.15 = 8,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.30/16,455.15 = 8,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.30x = 16,455.15 × 8,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.30x = 139,817,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,764.04/10,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.91

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