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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.26, 16,055.17 and 10,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.26, 16,055.17 and 10,667.84 is: 15,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.26 : 16,055.17 = 10,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.26/16,055.17 = 10,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.26x = 16,055.17 × 10,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.26x = 171,273,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,273,984.73/10,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.40

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