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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.04, 16,278.39 and 10,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.04, 16,278.39 and 10,058.73 is: 15,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.04 : 16,278.39 = 10,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.04/16,278.39 = 10,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.04x = 16,278.39 × 10,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.04x = 163,739,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,739,929.84/10,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.45

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