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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.82, 16,242.39 and 8,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.82, 16,242.39 and 8,983.44 is: 13,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.82 : 16,242.39 = 8,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.82/16,242.39 = 8,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.82x = 16,242.39 × 8,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.82x = 145,912,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,912,536.02/10,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.58

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