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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.14, 16,236.36 and 8,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.14, 16,236.36 and 8,380.33 is: 12,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.14 : 16,236.36 = 8,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.14/16,236.36 = 8,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.14x = 16,236.36 × 8,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.14x = 136,066,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,066,054.80/10,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.91

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