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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.68, 15,355.80 and 6,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.68, 15,355.80 and 6,796.08 is: 10,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.68 : 15,355.80 = 6,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.68/15,355.80 = 6,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.68x = 15,355.80 × 6,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.68x = 104,359,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,245.26/10,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.64

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