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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.10, 16,411.65 and 10,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.10, 16,411.65 and 10,096.30 is: 15,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.10 : 16,411.65 = 10,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.10/16,411.65 = 10,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.10x = 16,411.65 × 10,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.10x = 165,696,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,696,941.90/10,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.45

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