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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.70, 16,324.05 and 10,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.70, 16,324.05 and 10,226.60 is: 15,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.70 : 16,324.05 = 10,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.70/16,324.05 = 10,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.70x = 16,324.05 × 10,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.70x = 166,939,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,939,529.73/10,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.90

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