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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.48, 15,498.30 and 6,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.48, 15,498.30 and 6,844.16 is: 10,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.48 : 15,498.30 = 6,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.48/15,498.30 = 6,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.48x = 15,498.30 × 6,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.48x = 106,072,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,072,844.93/10,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.96

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