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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.32, 16,216.02 and 10,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.32, 16,216.02 and 10,632.60 is: 15,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.32 : 16,216.02 = 10,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.32/16,216.02 = 10,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.32x = 16,216.02 × 10,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.32x = 172,418,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,418,454.25/10,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.86

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