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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.01, 16,280.75 and 10,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.01, 16,280.75 and 10,343.32 is: 15,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.01 : 16,280.75 = 10,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.01/16,280.75 = 10,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.01x = 16,280.75 × 10,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.01x = 168,396,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,396,992.25/10,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.16

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