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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.80, 16,059.90 and 10,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.80, 16,059.90 and 10,348.20 is: 15,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.80 : 16,059.90 = 10,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.80/16,059.90 = 10,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.80x = 16,059.90 × 10,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.80x = 166,191,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,191,057.18/10,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.88

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