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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.83, 15,398.88 and 6,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.83, 15,398.88 and 6,936.24 is: 10,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.83 : 15,398.88 = 6,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.83/15,398.88 = 6,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.83x = 15,398.88 × 6,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.83x = 106,810,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,810,327.41/10,256.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.58

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