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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.20, 16,449.30 and 10,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.20, 16,449.30 and 10,231.80 is: 15,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.20 : 16,449.30 = 10,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.20/16,449.30 = 10,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.20x = 16,449.30 × 10,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.20x = 168,305,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,305,947.74/10,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.70

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