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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.80, 16,710.90 and 10,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.80, 16,710.90 and 10,782.20 is: 16,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.80 : 16,710.90 = 10,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.80/16,710.90 = 10,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.80x = 16,710.90 × 10,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.80x = 180,180,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,180,265.98/11,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.90

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