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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.60, 16,249.20 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.60, 16,249.20 and 8,882.40 is: 13,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.60 : 16,249.20 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.60/16,249.20 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.60x = 16,249.20 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.60x = 144,331,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,331,894.08/10,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.62

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