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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.59, 15,678.28 and 6,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.59, 15,678.28 and 6,941.02 is: 10,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.59 : 15,678.28 = 6,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.59/15,678.28 = 6,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.59x = 15,678.28 × 6,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.59x = 108,823,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,823,276.89/10,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.11

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