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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.12, 16,036.74 and 10,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.12, 16,036.74 and 10,470.84 is: 15,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.12 : 16,036.74 = 10,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.12/16,036.74 = 10,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.12x = 16,036.74 × 10,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.12x = 167,918,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,918,138.66/10,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.24

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