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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.40, 15,912.60 and 10,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.40, 15,912.60 and 10,122.40 is: 15,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.40 : 15,912.60 = 10,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.40/15,912.60 = 10,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.40x = 15,912.60 × 10,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.40x = 161,073,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,073,702.24/10,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.60

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