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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.80, 16,304.70 and 8,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.80, 16,304.70 and 8,245.40 is: 12,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.80 : 16,304.70 = 8,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.80/16,304.70 = 8,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.80x = 16,304.70 × 8,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.80x = 134,438,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,438,773.38/10,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.10

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