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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.13, 16,275.29 and 10,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.13, 16,275.29 and 10,763.51 is: 16,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.13 : 16,275.29 = 10,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.13/16,275.29 = 10,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.13x = 16,275.29 × 10,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.13x = 175,179,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,179,111.47/10,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.31

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