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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.20, 15,972.30 and 10,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.20, 15,972.30 and 10,360.20 is: 15,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.20 : 15,972.30 = 10,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.20/15,972.30 = 10,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.20x = 15,972.30 × 10,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.20x = 165,476,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,476,222.46/10,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.30

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