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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.58, 15,196.32 and 6,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.58, 15,196.32 and 6,993.84 is: 10,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.58 : 15,196.32 = 6,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.58/15,196.32 = 6,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.58x = 15,196.32 × 6,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.58x = 106,280,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,280,630.67/10,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.40

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