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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.44, 16,455.56 and 8,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.44, 16,455.56 and 8,761.68 is: 13,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.44 : 16,455.56 = 8,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.44/16,455.56 = 8,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.44x = 16,455.56 × 8,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.44x = 144,178,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,178,350.94/10,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.63

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