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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.15, 16,170.12 and 10,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.15, 16,170.12 and 10,513.01 is: 15,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.15 : 16,170.12 = 10,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.15/16,170.12 = 10,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.15x = 16,170.12 × 10,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.15x = 169,996,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,996,512.99/10,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.68

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