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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.11, 15,334.82 and 6,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.11, 15,334.82 and 6,735.45 is: 10,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.11 : 15,334.82 = 6,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.11/15,334.82 = 6,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.11x = 15,334.82 × 6,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.11x = 103,286,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,962.46/10,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.28

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