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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.16, 14,340.29 and 8,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.16, 14,340.29 and 8,083.33 is: 11,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.16 : 14,340.29 = 8,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.16/14,340.29 = 8,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.16x = 14,340.29 × 8,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.16x = 115,917,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,917,296.37/10,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.60

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