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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.32, 16,047.24 and 10,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.32, 16,047.24 and 10,089.12 is: 15,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.32 : 16,047.24 = 10,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.32/16,047.24 = 10,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.32x = 16,047.24 × 10,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.32x = 161,902,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,902,530.03/10,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.05

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