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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.40, 16,230.30 and 8,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.40, 16,230.30 and 8,348.20 is: 12,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.40 : 16,230.30 = 8,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.40/16,230.30 = 8,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.40x = 16,230.30 × 8,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.40x = 135,493,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,790.46/10,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.13

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