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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.70, 16,445.55 and 8,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.70, 16,445.55 and 8,776.70 is: 13,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.70 : 16,445.55 = 8,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.70/16,445.55 = 8,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.70x = 16,445.55 × 8,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.70x = 144,337,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,337,658.69/10,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.05

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