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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.18, 15,234.27 and 6,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.18, 15,234.27 and 6,692.62 is: 10,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.18 : 15,234.27 = 6,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.18/15,234.27 = 6,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.18x = 15,234.27 × 6,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.18x = 101,957,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,180.09/10,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.93

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