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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.48, 15,486.30 and 6,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.48, 15,486.30 and 6,836.16 is: 10,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.48 : 15,486.30 = 6,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.48/15,486.30 = 6,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.48x = 15,486.30 × 6,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.48x = 105,866,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,866,824.61/10,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.96

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