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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.16, 15,858.90 and 10,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.16, 15,858.90 and 10,349.68 is: 15,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.16 : 15,858.90 = 10,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.16/15,858.90 = 10,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.16x = 15,858.90 × 10,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.16x = 164,134,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,134,540.15/10,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.27

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