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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.18, 16,149.53 and 8,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.18, 16,149.53 and 8,141.52 is: 12,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.18 : 16,149.53 = 8,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.18/16,149.53 = 8,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.18x = 16,149.53 × 8,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.18x = 131,481,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,481,680.78/10,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.14

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