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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.40, 16,496.10 and 8,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.40, 16,496.10 and 8,923.80 is: 13,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.40 : 16,496.10 = 8,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.40/16,496.10 = 8,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.40x = 16,496.10 × 8,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.40x = 147,207,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,207,897.18/10,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.70

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