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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.28, 16,079.04 and 10,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.28, 16,079.04 and 10,486.08 is: 15,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.28 : 16,079.04 = 10,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.28/16,079.04 = 10,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.28x = 16,079.04 × 10,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.28x = 168,606,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,606,099.76/10,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.18

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