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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.11, 15,910.71 and 10,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.11, 15,910.71 and 10,062.80 is: 15,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.11 : 15,910.71 = 10,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.11/15,910.71 = 10,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.11x = 15,910.71 × 10,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.11x = 160,106,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,291.57/10,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.34

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