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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.29, 15,344.79 and 6,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.29, 15,344.79 and 6,896.16 is: 10,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.29 : 15,344.79 = 6,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.29/15,344.79 = 6,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.29x = 15,344.79 × 6,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.29x = 105,820,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,127.01/10,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.70

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