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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.40, 16,403.10 and 10,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.40, 16,403.10 and 10,287.40 is: 15,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.40 : 16,403.10 = 10,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.40/16,403.10 = 10,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.40x = 16,403.10 × 10,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.40x = 168,745,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,745,250.94/10,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.10

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