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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.70, 16,316.55 and 10,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.70, 16,316.55 and 10,244.10 is: 15,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.70 : 16,316.55 = 10,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.70/16,316.55 = 10,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.70x = 16,316.55 × 10,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.70x = 167,148,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,148,369.86/10,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.15

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