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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.42, 16,191.29 and 8,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.42, 16,191.29 and 8,333.06 is: 12,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.42 : 16,191.29 = 8,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.42/16,191.29 = 8,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.42x = 16,191.29 × 8,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.42x = 134,922,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,922,868.43/10,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.90

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