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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.20, 16,394.10 and 10,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.20, 16,394.10 and 10,470.40 is: 15,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.20 : 16,394.10 = 10,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.20/16,394.10 = 10,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.20x = 16,394.10 × 10,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.20x = 171,652,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,652,784.64/10,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.91

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