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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.20, 16,266.30 and 10,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.20, 16,266.30 and 10,066.60 is: 15,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.20 : 16,266.30 = 10,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.20/16,266.30 = 10,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.20x = 16,266.30 × 10,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.20x = 163,746,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,746,335.58/10,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.90

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