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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.06, 16,580.36 and 10,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.06, 16,580.36 and 10,077.52 is: 15,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.06 : 16,580.36 = 10,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.06/16,580.36 = 10,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.06x = 16,580.36 × 10,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.06x = 167,088,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,909.51/10,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.34

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