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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.84, 16,337.13 and 10,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.84, 16,337.13 and 10,338.16 is: 15,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.84 : 16,337.13 = 10,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.84/16,337.13 = 10,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.84x = 16,337.13 × 10,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.84x = 168,895,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,895,863.88/10,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.03

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