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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.81, 16,308.77 and 10,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.81, 16,308.77 and 10,319.10 is: 15,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.81 : 16,308.77 = 10,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.81/16,308.77 = 10,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.81x = 16,308.77 × 10,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.81x = 168,291,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,291,828.51/10,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.62

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