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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.64, 16,259.40 and 10,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.64, 16,259.40 and 10,119.60 is: 15,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.64 : 16,259.40 = 10,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.64/16,259.40 = 10,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.64x = 16,259.40 × 10,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.64x = 164,538,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,538,624.24/10,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.20

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