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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.10, 16,092.72 and 9,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.10, 16,092.72 and 9,961.50 is: 15,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.10 : 16,092.72 = 9,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.10/16,092.72 = 9,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.10x = 16,092.72 × 9,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.10x = 160,307,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,307,630.28/10,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.97

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