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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.34, 15,937.44 and 10,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.34, 15,937.44 and 10,197.06 is: 15,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.34 : 15,937.44 = 10,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.34/15,937.44 = 10,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.34x = 15,937.44 × 10,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.34x = 162,515,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,515,031.93/10,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.98

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