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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.08, 16,180.02 and 8,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.08, 16,180.02 and 8,583.62 is: 12,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.08 : 16,180.02 = 8,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.08/16,180.02 = 8,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.08x = 16,180.02 × 8,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.08x = 138,883,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,883,062.37/10,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.26

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