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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.40, 16,011.60 and 10,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.40, 16,011.60 and 10,188.40 is: 15,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.40 : 16,011.60 = 10,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.40/16,011.60 = 10,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.40x = 16,011.60 × 10,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.40x = 163,132,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,132,585.44/10,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.60

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