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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.17, 16,034.98 and 10,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.17, 16,034.98 and 10,166.89 is: 15,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.17 : 16,034.98 = 10,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.17/16,034.98 = 10,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.17x = 16,034.98 × 10,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.17x = 163,025,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,025,877.81/10,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.78

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