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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.24, 16,101.12 and 10,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.24, 16,101.12 and 10,482.56 is: 15,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.24 : 16,101.12 = 10,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.24/16,101.12 = 10,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.24x = 16,101.12 × 10,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.24x = 168,780,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,780,956.47/10,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.90

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