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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.80, 16,041.90 and 8,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.80, 16,041.90 and 8,221.40 is: 12,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.80 : 16,041.90 = 8,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.80/16,041.90 = 8,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.80x = 16,041.90 × 8,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.80x = 131,886,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,886,876.66/10,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.57

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