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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.08, 15,817.56 and 10,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.08, 15,817.56 and 10,066.68 is: 15,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.08 : 15,817.56 = 10,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.08/15,817.56 = 10,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.08x = 15,817.56 × 10,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.08x = 159,230,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,230,314.90/10,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.73

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