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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.80, 15,091.80 and 7,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.80, 15,091.80 and 7,166.80 is: 10,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.80 : 15,091.80 = 7,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.80/15,091.80 = 7,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.80x = 15,091.80 × 7,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.80x = 108,159,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,912.24/10,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.17

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