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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.46, 16,043.67 and 10,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.46, 16,043.67 and 10,310.22 is: 15,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.46 : 16,043.67 = 10,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.46/16,043.67 = 10,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.46x = 16,043.67 × 10,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.46x = 165,413,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,413,767.31/10,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.61

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