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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.80, 16,493.70 and 8,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.80, 16,493.70 and 8,079.80 is: 12,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.80 : 16,493.70 = 8,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.80/16,493.70 = 8,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.80x = 16,493.70 × 8,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.80x = 133,265,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,265,797.26/10,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.70

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