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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.04, 15,697.57 and 10,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.04, 15,697.57 and 10,384.80 is: 15,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.04 : 15,697.57 = 10,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.04/15,697.57 = 10,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.04x = 15,697.57 × 10,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.04x = 163,016,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016,124.94/10,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.94

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