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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.60, 15,374.10 and 6,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.60, 15,374.10 and 6,960.80 is: 10,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.60 : 15,374.10 = 6,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.60/15,374.10 = 6,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.60x = 15,374.10 × 6,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.60x = 107,016,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,035.28/10,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.72

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