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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.10, 16,414.65 and 10,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.10, 16,414.65 and 10,098.30 is: 15,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.10 : 16,414.65 = 10,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.10/16,414.65 = 10,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.10x = 16,414.65 × 10,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.10x = 165,760,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,760,060.10/10,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.45

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