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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.26, 16,053.68 and 10,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.26, 16,053.68 and 10,666.84 is: 15,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.26 : 16,053.68 = 10,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.26/16,053.68 = 10,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.26x = 16,053.68 × 10,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.26x = 171,242,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,242,035.97/10,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.91

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