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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.16, 15,873.84 and 10,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.16, 15,873.84 and 10,359.68 is: 15,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.16 : 15,873.84 = 10,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.16/15,873.84 = 10,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.16x = 15,873.84 × 10,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.16x = 164,447,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,447,902.77/10,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.21

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