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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.16, 16,416.96 and 8,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.16, 16,416.96 and 8,972.70 is: 13,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.16 : 16,416.96 = 8,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.16/16,416.96 = 8,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.16x = 16,416.96 × 8,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.16x = 147,304,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,456.99/10,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.74

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