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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.44, 16,552.35 and 10,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.44, 16,552.35 and 10,046.43 is: 15,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.44 : 16,552.35 = 10,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.44/16,552.35 = 10,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.44x = 16,552.35 × 10,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.44x = 166,292,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,292,025.61/10,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.01

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