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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.90, 16,081.38 and 10,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.90, 16,081.38 and 10,500.62 is: 15,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.90 : 16,081.38 = 10,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.90/16,081.38 = 10,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.90x = 16,081.38 × 10,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.90x = 168,864,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,864,460.46/10,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.88

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