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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.37, 15,557.02 and 6,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.37, 15,557.02 and 6,697.24 is: 10,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.37 : 15,557.02 = 6,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.37/15,557.02 = 6,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.37x = 15,557.02 × 6,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.37x = 104,189,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189,096.62/10,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.54

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