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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.72, 16,179.72 and 7,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.72, 16,179.72 and 7,090.80 is: 10,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.72 : 16,179.72 = 7,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.72/16,179.72 = 7,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.72x = 16,179.72 × 7,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.72x = 114,727,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,727,158.58/10,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.99

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