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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.07, 15,456.09 and 6,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.07, 15,456.09 and 6,768.51 is: 10,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.07 : 15,456.09 = 6,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.07/15,456.09 = 6,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.07x = 15,456.09 × 6,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.07x = 104,614,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,614,658.34/10,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.75

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