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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.18, 16,098.98 and 10,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.18, 16,098.98 and 10,273.32 is: 15,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.18 : 16,098.98 = 10,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.18/16,098.98 = 10,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.18x = 16,098.98 × 10,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.18x = 165,389,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,389,921.85/10,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.66

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