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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.68, 16,493.26 and 10,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.68, 16,493.26 and 10,261.64 is: 15,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.68 : 16,493.26 = 10,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.68/16,493.26 = 10,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.68x = 16,493.26 × 10,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.68x = 169,247,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,247,896.55/10,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.22

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