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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.72, 15,231.58 and 6,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.72, 15,231.58 and 6,694.44 is: 10,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.72 : 15,231.58 = 6,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.72/15,231.58 = 6,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.72x = 15,231.58 × 6,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.72x = 101,966,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,898.42/10,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.49

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