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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.10, 15,748.32 and 10,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.10, 15,748.32 and 10,330.22 is: 15,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.10 : 15,748.32 = 10,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.10/15,748.32 = 10,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.10x = 15,748.32 × 10,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.10x = 162,683,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,683,610.23/10,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.43

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