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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.60, 16,193.10 and 8,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.60, 16,193.10 and 8,580.80 is: 12,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.60 : 16,193.10 = 8,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.60/16,193.10 = 8,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.60x = 16,193.10 × 8,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.60x = 138,949,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,949,752.48/10,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.35

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