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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.48, 15,501.30 and 6,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.48, 15,501.30 and 6,846.16 is: 10,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.48 : 15,501.30 = 6,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.48/15,501.30 = 6,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.48x = 15,501.30 × 6,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.48x = 106,124,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,124,380.01/10,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.96

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