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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.05, 15,342.08 and 6,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.05, 15,342.08 and 6,936.45 is: 10,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.05 : 15,342.08 = 6,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.05/15,342.08 = 6,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.05x = 15,342.08 × 6,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.05x = 106,419,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,419,536.13/10,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.57

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