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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.48, 16,314.70 and 8,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.48, 16,314.70 and 8,273.36 is: 12,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.48 : 16,314.70 = 8,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.48/16,314.70 = 8,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.48x = 16,314.70 × 8,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.48x = 134,977,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,977,386.39/10,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.53

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