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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.92, 15,931.20 and 10,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.92, 15,931.20 and 10,335.68 is: 15,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.92 : 15,931.20 = 10,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.92/15,931.20 = 10,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.92x = 15,931.20 × 10,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.92x = 164,659,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,659,785.22/10,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.73

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