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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.80, 16,172.70 and 10,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.80, 16,172.70 and 10,052.80 is: 15,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.80 : 16,172.70 = 10,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.80/16,172.70 = 10,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.80x = 16,172.70 × 10,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.80x = 162,580,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,580,918.56/10,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.20

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