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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.80, 16,197.30 and 10,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.80, 16,197.30 and 10,742.58 is: 16,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.80 : 16,197.30 = 10,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.80/16,197.30 = 10,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.80x = 16,197.30 × 10,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.80x = 174,000,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,000,791.03/10,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.93

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