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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.12, 16,045.68 and 10,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.12, 16,045.68 and 10,476.84 is: 15,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.12 : 16,045.68 = 10,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.12/16,045.68 = 10,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.12x = 16,045.68 × 10,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.12x = 168,108,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,108,022.05/10,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.18

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