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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.20, 16,458.30 and 8,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.20, 16,458.30 and 8,785.20 is: 13,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.20 : 16,458.30 = 8,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.20/16,458.30 = 8,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.20x = 16,458.30 × 8,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.20x = 144,589,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,589,457.16/10,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.80

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