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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.02, 16,202.85 and 8,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.02, 16,202.85 and 8,157.52 is: 12,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.02 : 16,202.85 = 8,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.02/16,202.85 = 8,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.02x = 16,202.85 × 8,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.02x = 132,175,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,175,072.93/10,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.75

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