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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.77, 15,976.16 and 10,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.77, 15,976.16 and 10,635.38 is: 15,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.77 : 15,976.16 = 10,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.77/15,976.16 = 10,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.77x = 15,976.16 × 10,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.77x = 169,912,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,479.36/10,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.08

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