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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.43, 15,348.65 and 6,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.43, 15,348.65 and 6,768.87 is: 10,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.43 : 15,348.65 = 6,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.43/15,348.65 = 6,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.43x = 15,348.65 × 6,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.43x = 103,892,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,892,982.68/10,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.31

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