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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.45, 16,446.51 and 10,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.45, 16,446.51 and 10,264.01 is: 15,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.45 : 16,446.51 = 10,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.45/16,446.51 = 10,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.45x = 16,446.51 × 10,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.45x = 168,807,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,807,060.87/10,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.86

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