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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.80, 16,155.90 and 8,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.80, 16,155.90 and 8,700.80 is: 13,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.80 : 16,155.90 = 8,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.80/16,155.90 = 8,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.80x = 16,155.90 × 8,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.80x = 140,569,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,173.94/10,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.06

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