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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.36, 15,500.56 and 6,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.36, 15,500.56 and 6,830.72 is: 10,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.36 : 15,500.56 = 6,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.36/15,500.56 = 6,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.36x = 15,500.56 × 6,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.36x = 105,879,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,879,985.20/10,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.61

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