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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.80, 16,167.90 and 4,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.80, 16,167.90 and 4,940.20 is: 7,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.80 : 16,167.90 = 4,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.80/16,167.90 = 4,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.80x = 16,167.90 × 4,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.80x = 79,872,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,659.58/10,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.10

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