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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.50, 15,295.51 and 6,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.50, 15,295.51 and 6,923.74 is: 10,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.50 : 15,295.51 = 6,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.50/15,295.51 = 6,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.50x = 15,295.51 × 6,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.50x = 105,902,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,902,023.31/10,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.78

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