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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.12, 16,175.61 and 8,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.12, 16,175.61 and 8,150.11 is: 12,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.12 : 16,175.61 = 8,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.12/16,175.61 = 8,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.12x = 16,175.61 × 8,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.12x = 131,832,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,832,919.94/10,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.28

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