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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.30, 16,419.15 and 10,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.30, 16,419.15 and 10,587.70 is: 15,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.30 : 16,419.15 = 10,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.30/16,419.15 = 10,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.30x = 16,419.15 × 10,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.30x = 173,841,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,841,034.46/10,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.14

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