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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.20, 16,165.98 and 3,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.20, 16,165.98 and 3,850.92 is: 5,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.20 : 16,165.98 = 3,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.20/16,165.98 = 3,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.20x = 16,165.98 × 3,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.20x = 62,253,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,895.70/10,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.84

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