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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.48, 16,236.16 and 8,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.48, 16,236.16 and 8,376.32 is: 12,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.48 : 16,236.16 = 8,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.48/16,236.16 = 8,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.48x = 16,236.16 × 8,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.48x = 135,999,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,999,271.73/10,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.29

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