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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.10, 16,423.65 and 10,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.10, 16,423.65 and 10,104.30 is: 15,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.10 : 16,423.65 = 10,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.10/16,423.65 = 10,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.10x = 16,423.65 × 10,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.10x = 165,949,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,949,486.70/10,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.45

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