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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.80, 16,193.70 and 8,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.80, 16,193.70 and 8,171.40 is: 12,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.80 : 16,193.70 = 8,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.80/16,193.70 = 8,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.80x = 16,193.70 × 8,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.80x = 132,325,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,325,200.18/10,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.10

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