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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.20, 16,067.16 and 10,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.20, 16,067.16 and 10,533.24 is: 15,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.20 : 16,067.16 = 10,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.20/16,067.16 = 10,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.20x = 16,067.16 × 10,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.20x = 169,239,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,239,252.40/10,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.64

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