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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.14, 16,267.77 and 10,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.14, 16,267.77 and 10,758.52 is: 16,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.14 : 16,267.77 = 10,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.14/16,267.77 = 10,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.14x = 16,267.77 × 10,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.14x = 175,017,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,017,128.90/10,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.79

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