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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.40, 16,508.70 and 8,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.40, 16,508.70 and 8,802.60 is: 13,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.40 : 16,508.70 = 8,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.40/16,508.70 = 8,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.40x = 16,508.70 × 8,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.40x = 145,319,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,482.62/10,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.58

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