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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.80, 16,294.20 and 10,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.80, 16,294.20 and 10,747.60 is: 16,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.80 : 16,294.20 = 10,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.80/16,294.20 = 10,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.80x = 16,294.20 × 10,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.80x = 175,123,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,123,543.92/10,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.40

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