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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.80, 16,189.20 and 8,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.80, 16,189.20 and 8,168.40 is: 12,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.80 : 16,189.20 = 8,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.80/16,189.20 = 8,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.80x = 16,189.20 × 8,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.80x = 132,239,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239,861.28/10,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.60

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