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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.80, 15,316.92 and 6,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.80, 15,316.92 and 6,312.96 is: 9,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.80 : 15,316.92 = 6,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.80/15,316.92 = 6,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.80x = 15,316.92 × 6,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.80x = 96,695,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,695,103.28/10,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.32

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