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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.39, 15,700.95 and 6,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.39, 15,700.95 and 6,796.66 is: 10,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.39 : 15,700.95 = 6,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.39/15,700.95 = 6,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.39x = 15,700.95 × 6,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.39x = 106,714,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,018.83/10,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.93

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