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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.70, 16,424.10 and 10,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.70, 16,424.10 and 10,541.70 is: 15,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.70 : 16,424.10 = 10,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.70/16,424.10 = 10,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.70x = 16,424.10 × 10,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.70x = 173,137,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,934.97/10,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.45

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