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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.80, 16,093.20 and 10,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.80, 16,093.20 and 10,631.60 is: 15,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.80 : 16,093.20 = 10,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.80/16,093.20 = 10,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.80x = 16,093.20 × 10,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.80x = 171,096,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,096,465.12/10,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.40

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