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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.10, 15,315.35 and 6,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.10, 15,315.35 and 6,894.23 is: 10,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.10 : 15,315.35 = 6,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.10/15,315.35 = 6,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.10x = 15,315.35 × 6,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.10x = 105,587,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,587,434.38/10,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.23

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