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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.20, 16,211.40 and 10,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.20, 16,211.40 and 10,188.40 is: 15,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.20 : 16,211.40 = 10,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.20/16,211.40 = 10,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.20x = 16,211.40 × 10,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.20x = 165,168,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,168,227.76/10,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.12

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