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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.80, 16,465.20 and 8,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.80, 16,465.20 and 8,789.80 is: 13,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.80 : 16,465.20 = 8,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.80/16,465.20 = 8,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.80x = 16,465.20 × 8,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.80x = 144,725,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,725,814.96/10,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.70

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