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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.42, 16,251.64 and 10,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.42, 16,251.64 and 10,746.41 is: 16,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.42 : 16,251.64 = 10,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.42/16,251.64 = 10,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.42x = 16,251.64 × 10,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.42x = 174,646,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,646,678.49/10,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.55

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