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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.20, 16,426.20 and 10,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.20, 16,426.20 and 10,187.60 is: 15,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.20 : 16,426.20 = 10,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.20/16,426.20 = 10,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.20x = 16,426.20 × 10,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.20x = 167,343,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,555.12/10,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.33

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