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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.32, 15,920.76 and 10,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.32, 15,920.76 and 10,261.20 is: 15,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.32 : 15,920.76 = 10,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.32/15,920.76 = 10,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.32x = 15,920.76 × 10,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.32x = 163,366,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,366,102.51/10,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.94

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