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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.20, 16,472.70 and 8,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.20, 16,472.70 and 8,344.80 is: 12,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.20 : 16,472.70 = 8,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.20/16,472.70 = 8,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.20x = 16,472.70 × 8,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.20x = 137,461,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,461,386.96/10,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.30

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