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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.60, 15,600.60 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.60, 15,600.60 and 10,207.80 is: 15,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.60 : 15,600.60 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.60/15,600.60 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.60x = 15,600.60 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.60x = 159,247,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,247,804.68/10,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.89

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