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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.31, 15,501.65 and 6,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.31, 15,501.65 and 6,808.46 is: 10,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.31 : 15,501.65 = 6,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.31/15,501.65 = 6,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.31x = 15,501.65 × 6,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.31x = 105,542,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,252.41/10,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.73

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