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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.20, 16,243.80 and 8,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.20, 16,243.80 and 8,982.40 is: 13,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.20 : 16,243.80 = 8,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.20/16,243.80 = 8,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.20x = 16,243.80 × 8,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.20x = 145,908,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,908,309.12/10,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.60

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