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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.79, 15,712.41 and 6,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.79, 15,712.41 and 6,793.61 is: 10,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.79 : 15,712.41 = 6,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.79/15,712.41 = 6,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.79x = 15,712.41 × 6,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.79x = 106,743,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,932.61/10,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.95

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