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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.66, 15,504.34 and 10,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.66, 15,504.34 and 10,083.44 is: 15,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.66 : 15,504.34 = 10,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.66/15,504.34 = 10,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.66x = 15,504.34 × 10,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.66x = 156,337,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,337,082.13/10,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.13

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