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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.23, 15,711.57 and 6,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.23, 15,711.57 and 6,793.04 is: 10,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.23 : 15,711.57 = 6,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.23/15,711.57 = 6,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.23x = 15,711.57 × 6,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.23x = 106,729,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,729,362.75/10,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.11

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