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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.84, 16,056.50 and 10,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.84, 16,056.50 and 10,495.36 is: 15,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.84 : 16,056.50 = 10,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.84/16,056.50 = 10,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.84x = 16,056.50 × 10,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.84x = 168,518,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,518,747.84/10,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.74

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