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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.80, 16,389.30 and 5,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.80, 16,389.30 and 5,083.40 is: 7,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.80 : 16,389.30 = 5,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.80/16,389.30 = 5,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.80x = 16,389.30 × 5,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.80x = 83,313,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,367.62/10,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.32

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