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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.80, 16,322.70 and 8,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.80, 16,322.70 and 8,257.40 is: 12,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.80 : 16,322.70 = 8,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.80/16,322.70 = 8,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.80x = 16,322.70 × 8,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.80x = 134,783,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,783,062.98/10,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.10

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