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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790, 16,179.60 and 5,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790, 16,179.60 and 5,239.88 is: 7,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790 : 16,179.60 = 5,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790/16,179.60 = 5,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790x = 16,179.60 × 5,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790x = 84,779,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,162.45/10,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.20

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