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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.80, 16,136.70 and 9,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.80, 16,136.70 and 9,980.20 is: 14,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.80 : 16,136.70 = 9,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.80/16,136.70 = 9,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.80x = 16,136.70 × 9,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.80x = 161,047,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,493.34/10,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.30

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