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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.60, 15,942.60 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.60, 15,942.60 and 10,401.60 is: 15,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.60 : 15,942.60 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.60/15,942.60 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.60x = 15,942.60 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.60x = 165,828,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,828,548.16/10,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.65

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