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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.80, 16,138.20 and 9,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.80, 16,138.20 and 9,030.80 is: 13,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.80 : 16,138.20 = 9,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.80/16,138.20 = 9,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.80x = 16,138.20 × 9,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.80x = 145,740,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,740,856.56/10,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.20

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