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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.57, 16,246.74 and 6,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.57, 16,246.74 and 6,080.78 is: 9,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.57 : 16,246.74 = 6,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.57/16,246.74 = 6,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.57x = 16,246.74 × 6,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.57x = 98,792,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,792,892.27/10,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.20

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