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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.06, 16,578.86 and 10,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.06, 16,578.86 and 10,076.52 is: 15,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.06 : 16,578.86 = 10,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.06/16,578.86 = 10,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.06x = 16,578.86 × 10,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.06x = 167,057,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,057,163.98/10,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.84

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