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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.08, 15,535.45 and 6,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.08, 15,535.45 and 6,838.02 is: 10,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.08 : 15,535.45 = 6,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.08/15,535.45 = 6,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.08x = 15,535.45 × 6,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.08x = 106,231,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,687.89/10,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.75

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