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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.06, 16,279.27 and 10,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.06, 16,279.27 and 10,586.10 is: 15,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.06 : 16,279.27 = 10,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.06/16,279.27 = 10,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.06x = 16,279.27 × 10,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.06x = 172,333,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,333,898.75/10,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.09

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