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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.44, 16,196.46 and 8,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.44, 16,196.46 and 8,339.56 is: 12,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.44 : 16,196.46 = 8,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.44/16,196.46 = 8,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.44x = 16,196.46 × 8,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.44x = 135,071,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,071,349.96/10,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.84

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