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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.80, 16,094.40 and 10,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.80, 16,094.40 and 10,371.20 is: 15,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.80 : 16,094.40 = 10,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.80/16,094.40 = 10,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.80x = 16,094.40 × 10,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.80x = 166,918,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,918,241.28/10,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.38

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