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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.30, 16,479.45 and 10,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.30, 16,479.45 and 10,208.70 is: 15,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.30 : 16,479.45 = 10,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.30/16,479.45 = 10,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.30x = 16,479.45 × 10,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.30x = 168,233,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,233,761.22/10,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.05

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