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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.56, 16,576.59 and 10,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.56, 16,576.59 and 10,075.02 is: 15,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.56 : 16,576.59 = 10,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.56/16,576.59 = 10,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.56x = 16,576.59 × 10,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.56x = 167,009,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,009,475.78/10,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.57

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