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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.44, 16,460.06 and 8,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.44, 16,460.06 and 8,764.68 is: 13,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.44 : 16,460.06 = 8,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.44/16,460.06 = 8,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.44x = 16,460.06 × 8,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.44x = 144,267,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,267,158.68/10,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.13

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