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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.60, 16,250.70 and 8,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.60, 16,250.70 and 8,883.40 is: 13,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.60 : 16,250.70 = 8,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.60/16,250.70 = 8,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.60x = 16,250.70 × 8,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.60x = 144,361,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361,468.38/10,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.12

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