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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.40, 16,334.70 and 9,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.40, 16,334.70 and 9,328.20 is: 14,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.40 : 16,334.70 = 9,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.40/16,334.70 = 9,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.40x = 16,334.70 × 9,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.40x = 152,373,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,373,348.54/10,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.53

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