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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.80, 16,166.70 and 10,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.80, 16,166.70 and 10,048.80 is: 15,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.80 : 16,166.70 = 10,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.80/16,166.70 = 10,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.80x = 16,166.70 × 10,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.80x = 162,455,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,455,934.96/10,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.20

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