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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.40, 16,046.10 and 10,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.40, 16,046.10 and 10,551.60 is: 15,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.40 : 16,046.10 = 10,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.40/16,046.10 = 10,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.40x = 16,046.10 × 10,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.40x = 169,312,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,312,028.76/10,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.40

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