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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.80, 16,166.40 and 4,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.80, 16,166.40 and 4,939.20 is: 7,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.80 : 16,166.40 = 4,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.80/16,166.40 = 4,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.80x = 16,166.40 × 4,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.80x = 79,849,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,082.88/10,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.60

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