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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.80, 16,448.70 and 10,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.80, 16,448.70 and 10,058.60 is: 15,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.80 : 16,448.70 = 10,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.80/16,448.70 = 10,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.80x = 16,448.70 × 10,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.80x = 165,450,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,450,893.82/10,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.90

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