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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.80, 16,129.20 and 9,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.80, 16,129.20 and 9,024.80 is: 13,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.80 : 16,129.20 = 9,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.80/16,129.20 = 9,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.80x = 16,129.20 × 9,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.80x = 145,562,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,562,804.16/10,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.20

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