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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.80, 16,233.90 and 7,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.80, 16,233.90 and 7,891.40 is: 11,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.80 : 16,233.90 = 7,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.80/16,233.90 = 7,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.80x = 16,233.90 × 7,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.80x = 128,108,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,108,198.46/10,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.12

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