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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.80, 16,169.70 and 8,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.80, 16,169.70 and 8,187.80 is: 12,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.80 : 16,169.70 = 8,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.80/16,169.70 = 8,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.80x = 16,169.70 × 8,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.80x = 132,394,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,269.66/10,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.70

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