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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.84, 16,476.90 and 8,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.84, 16,476.90 and 8,793.28 is: 13,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.84 : 16,476.90 = 8,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.84/16,476.90 = 8,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.84x = 16,476.90 × 8,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.84x = 144,885,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,885,995.23/10,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.51

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