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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.20, 16,397.10 and 10,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.20, 16,397.10 and 10,502.10 is: 15,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.20 : 16,397.10 = 10,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.20/16,397.10 = 10,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.20x = 16,397.10 × 10,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.20x = 172,203,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,203,983.91/10,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.53

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