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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.11, 15,691.64 and 6,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.11, 15,691.64 and 6,568.25 is: 9,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.11 : 15,691.64 = 6,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.11/15,691.64 = 6,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.11x = 15,691.64 × 6,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.11x = 103,066,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,066,503.13/10,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.35

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