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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.10, 16,136.38 and 9,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.10, 16,136.38 and 9,990.49 is: 15,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.10 : 16,136.38 = 9,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.10/16,136.38 = 9,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.10x = 16,136.38 × 9,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.10x = 161,210,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,210,343.03/10,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.62

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