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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.20, 16,167.60 and 8,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.20, 16,167.60 and 8,832.80 is: 13,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.20 : 16,167.60 = 8,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.20/16,167.60 = 8,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.20x = 16,167.60 × 8,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.20x = 142,805,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,805,177.28/10,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.48

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