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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.84, 16,475.40 and 8,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.84, 16,475.40 and 8,792.28 is: 13,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.84 : 16,475.40 = 8,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.84/16,475.40 = 8,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.84x = 16,475.40 × 8,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.84x = 144,856,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,856,329.91/10,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.01

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