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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.06, 16,056.34 and 9,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.06, 16,056.34 and 9,937.45 is: 14,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.06 : 16,056.34 = 9,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.06/16,056.34 = 9,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.06x = 16,056.34 × 9,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.06x = 159,559,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,559,075.93/10,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.58

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