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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.04, 16,383.44 and 10,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.04, 16,383.44 and 10,595.12 is: 15,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.04 : 16,383.44 = 10,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.04/16,383.44 = 10,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.04x = 16,383.44 × 10,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.04x = 173,584,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,584,512.81/10,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.65

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