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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.16, 15,712.66 and 10,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.16, 15,712.66 and 10,394.92 is: 15,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.16 : 15,712.66 = 10,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.16/15,712.66 = 10,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.16x = 15,712.66 × 10,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.16x = 163,331,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,843.69/10,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.03

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