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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.10, 16,466.55 and 10,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.10, 16,466.55 and 10,761.70 is: 16,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.10 : 16,466.55 = 10,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.10/16,466.55 = 10,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.10x = 16,466.55 × 10,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.10x = 177,208,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,208,071.14/10,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.38

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