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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.04, 15,944.41 and 10,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.04, 15,944.41 and 10,104.13 is: 15,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.04 : 15,944.41 = 10,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.04/15,944.41 = 10,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.04x = 15,944.41 × 10,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.04x = 161,104,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,104,391.41/10,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.15

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