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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.26, 16,058.15 and 10,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.26, 16,058.15 and 10,669.84 is: 15,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.26 : 16,058.15 = 10,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.26/16,058.15 = 10,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.26x = 16,058.15 × 10,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.26x = 171,337,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,337,891.20/10,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.38

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