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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.60, 15,880.80 and 10,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.60, 15,880.80 and 10,331.20 is: 15,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.60 : 15,880.80 = 10,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.60/15,880.80 = 10,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.60x = 15,880.80 × 10,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.60x = 164,067,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,067,720.96/10,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.36

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