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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.11, 15,715.50 and 6,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.11, 15,715.50 and 6,785.75 is: 10,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.11 : 15,715.50 = 6,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.11/15,715.50 = 6,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.11x = 15,715.50 × 6,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.11x = 106,641,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641,493.41/10,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.27

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