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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.40, 16,057.85 and 10,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.40, 16,057.85 and 10,453.06 is: 15,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.40 : 16,057.85 = 10,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.40/16,057.85 = 10,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.40x = 16,057.85 × 10,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.40x = 167,853,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,853,669.52/10,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.71

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