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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.40, 15,968.10 and 10,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.40, 15,968.10 and 10,040.60 is: 15,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.40 : 15,968.10 = 10,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.40/15,968.10 = 10,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.40x = 15,968.10 × 10,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.40x = 160,329,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,329,304.86/10,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.90

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