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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.80, 16,472.70 and 10,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.80, 16,472.70 and 10,074.60 is: 15,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.80 : 16,472.70 = 10,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.80/16,472.70 = 10,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.80x = 16,472.70 × 10,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.80x = 165,955,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,955,863.42/10,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.90

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