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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.80, 16,282.20 and 8,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.80, 16,282.20 and 8,230.40 is: 12,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.80 : 16,282.20 = 8,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.80/16,282.20 = 8,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.80x = 16,282.20 × 8,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.80x = 134,009,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,009,018.88/10,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.60

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