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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.30, 16,414.05 and 8,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.30, 16,414.05 and 8,021.30 is: 12,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.30 : 16,414.05 = 8,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.30/16,414.05 = 8,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.30x = 16,414.05 × 8,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.30x = 131,662,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,662,019.27/10,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.89

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