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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.32, 16,044.26 and 10,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.32, 16,044.26 and 10,087.12 is: 15,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.32 : 16,044.26 = 10,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.32/16,044.26 = 10,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.32x = 16,044.26 × 10,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.32x = 161,840,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,840,375.93/10,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.07

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