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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.20, 16,424.70 and 10,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.20, 16,424.70 and 10,186.60 is: 15,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.20 : 16,424.70 = 10,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.20/16,424.70 = 10,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.20x = 16,424.70 × 10,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.20x = 167,311,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,311,849.02/10,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.83

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