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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.01, 16,421.22 and 10,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.01, 16,421.22 and 10,579.38 is: 15,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.01 : 16,421.22 = 10,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.01/16,421.22 = 10,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.01x = 16,421.22 × 10,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.01x = 173,726,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,726,326.44/10,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.60

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