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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.60, 15,582.30 and 10,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.60, 15,582.30 and 10,172.20 is: 15,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.60 : 15,582.30 = 10,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.60/15,582.30 = 10,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.60x = 15,582.30 × 10,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.60x = 158,506,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,506,272.06/10,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.09

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