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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.20, 16,105.68 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.20, 16,105.68 and 10,559.16 is: 15,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.20 : 16,105.68 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.20/16,105.68 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.20x = 16,105.68 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.20x = 170,062,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,062,452.03/10,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.57

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