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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.82, 15,046.75 and 6,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.82, 15,046.75 and 6,911.32 is: 10,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.82 : 15,046.75 = 6,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.82/15,046.75 = 6,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.82x = 15,046.75 × 6,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.82x = 103,992,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,828.98/10,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.37

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