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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.60, 16,186.80 and 8,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.60, 16,186.80 and 8,592.80 is: 12,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.60 : 16,186.80 = 8,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.60/16,186.80 = 8,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.60x = 16,186.80 × 8,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.60x = 139,089,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,089,935.04/10,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.68

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