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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.80, 16,166.70 and 8,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.80, 16,166.70 and 8,185.80 is: 12,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.80 : 16,166.70 = 8,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.80/16,166.70 = 8,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.80x = 16,166.70 × 8,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.80x = 132,337,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,372.86/10,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.70

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