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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.28, 15,917.91 and 10,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.28, 15,917.91 and 10,433.97 is: 15,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.28 : 15,917.91 = 10,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.28/15,917.91 = 10,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.28x = 15,917.91 × 10,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.28x = 166,086,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,086,995.40/10,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.40

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