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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 16,407.97 and 8,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 16,407.97 and 8,966.70 is: 13,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 16,407.97 = 8,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/16,407.97 = 8,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 16,407.97 × 8,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 147,125,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,125,322.18/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.75

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