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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.65, 16,331.40 and 8,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.65, 16,331.40 and 8,423.28 is: 12,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.65 : 16,331.40 = 8,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.65/16,331.40 = 8,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.65x = 16,331.40 × 8,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.65x = 137,563,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,563,954.99/10,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.51

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