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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.06, 16,275.09 and 10,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.06, 16,275.09 and 10,296.02 is: 15,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.06 : 16,275.09 = 10,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.06/16,275.09 = 10,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.06x = 16,275.09 × 10,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.06x = 167,568,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,568,652.14/10,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.03

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