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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.80, 16,206.90 and 8,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.80, 16,206.90 and 8,331.40 is: 12,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.80 : 16,206.90 = 8,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.80/16,206.90 = 8,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.80x = 16,206.90 × 8,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.80x = 135,026,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,026,166.66/10,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.60

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