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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.80, 16,424.70 and 10,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.80, 16,424.70 and 10,301.80 is: 15,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.80 : 16,424.70 = 10,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.80/16,424.70 = 10,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.80x = 16,424.70 × 10,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.80x = 169,203,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,203,974.46/10,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.70

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