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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.55, 16,011.45 and 10,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.55, 16,011.45 and 10,112.70 is: 15,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.55 : 16,011.45 = 10,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.55/16,011.45 = 10,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.55x = 16,011.45 × 10,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.55x = 161,918,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,918,990.42/10,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.33

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