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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.16, 15,520.26 and 6,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.16, 15,520.26 and 6,837.44 is: 10,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.16 : 15,520.26 = 6,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.16/15,520.26 = 6,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.16x = 15,520.26 × 6,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.16x = 106,118,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,118,846.53/10,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.88

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