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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.40, 15,905.10 and 10,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.40, 15,905.10 and 10,117.40 is: 15,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.40 : 15,905.10 = 10,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.40/15,905.10 = 10,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.40x = 15,905.10 × 10,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.40x = 160,918,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,918,258.74/10,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.10

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