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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.04, 16,403.58 and 10,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.04, 16,403.58 and 10,481.43 is: 15,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.04 : 16,403.58 = 10,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.04/16,403.58 = 10,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.04x = 16,403.58 × 10,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.04x = 171,933,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,933,037.03/10,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.65

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