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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.60, 16,303.80 and 7,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.60, 16,303.80 and 7,384.40 is: 11,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.60 : 16,303.80 = 7,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.60/16,303.80 = 7,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.60x = 16,303.80 × 7,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.60x = 120,393,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,780.72/10,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.94

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