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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.26, 16,408.26 and 10,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.26, 16,408.26 and 10,661.82 is: 16,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.26 : 16,408.26 = 10,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.26/16,408.26 = 10,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.26x = 16,408.26 × 10,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.26x = 174,941,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,941,914.63/10,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.07

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