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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.05, 15,693.96 and 6,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.05, 15,693.96 and 6,951.48 is: 10,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.05 : 15,693.96 = 6,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.05/15,693.96 = 6,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.05x = 15,693.96 × 6,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.05x = 109,096,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,096,249.06/10,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.80

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