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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.08, 16,298.70 and 8,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.08, 16,298.70 and 8,399.80 is: 12,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.08 : 16,298.70 = 8,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.08/16,298.70 = 8,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.08x = 16,298.70 × 8,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.08x = 136,905,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,820.26/10,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.69

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