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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.80, 16,136.70 and 8,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.80, 16,136.70 and 8,133.40 is: 12,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.80 : 16,136.70 = 8,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.80/16,136.70 = 8,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.80x = 16,136.70 × 8,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.80x = 131,246,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,246,235.78/10,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.10

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