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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.10, 15,408.30 and 7,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.10, 15,408.30 and 7,108.04 is: 10,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.10 : 15,408.30 = 7,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.10/15,408.30 = 7,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.10x = 15,408.30 × 7,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.10x = 109,522,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,522,735.69/10,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.31

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