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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.68, 15,961.24 and 10,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.68, 15,961.24 and 10,610.08 is: 15,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.68 : 15,961.24 = 10,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.68/15,961.24 = 10,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.68x = 15,961.24 × 10,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.68x = 169,349,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,349,966.87/10,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.31

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