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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.26, 16,029.43 and 10,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.26, 16,029.43 and 10,433.83 is: 15,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.26 : 16,029.43 = 10,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.26/16,029.43 = 10,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.26x = 16,029.43 × 10,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.26x = 167,248,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,347.62/10,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.15

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