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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.20, 16,181.10 and 8,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.20, 16,181.10 and 8,841.80 is: 13,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.20 : 16,181.10 = 8,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.20/16,181.10 = 8,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.20x = 16,181.10 × 8,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.20x = 143,070,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,070,049.98/10,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.98

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