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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.66, 15,645.11 and 6,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.66, 15,645.11 and 6,924.29 is: 10,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.66 : 15,645.11 = 6,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.66/15,645.11 = 6,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.66x = 15,645.11 × 6,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.66x = 108,331,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,331,165.87/10,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.91

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