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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.08, 16,459.20 and 8,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.08, 16,459.20 and 8,615.70 is: 12,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.08 : 16,459.20 = 8,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.08/16,459.20 = 8,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.08x = 16,459.20 × 8,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.08x = 141,807,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,529.44/10,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.01

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