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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.80, 15,773.70 and 10,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.80, 15,773.70 and 10,112.60 is: 15,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.80 : 15,773.70 = 10,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.80/15,773.70 = 10,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.80x = 15,773.70 × 10,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.80x = 159,513,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,513,118.62/10,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.90

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