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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.40, 16,244.10 and 8,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.40, 16,244.10 and 8,237.40 is: 12,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.40 : 16,244.10 = 8,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.40/16,244.10 = 8,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.40x = 16,244.10 × 8,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.40x = 133,809,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,809,149.34/10,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.10

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