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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.20, 16,306.56 and 10,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.20, 16,306.56 and 10,863.36 is: 16,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.20 : 16,306.56 = 10,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.20/16,306.56 = 10,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.20x = 16,306.56 × 10,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.20x = 177,144,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,031.64/10,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.11

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