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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.80, 16,013.40 and 10,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.80, 16,013.40 and 10,317.20 is: 15,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.80 : 16,013.40 = 10,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.80/16,013.40 = 10,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.80x = 16,013.40 × 10,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.80x = 165,213,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,450.48/10,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.38

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