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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.16, 15,749.73 and 6,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.16, 15,749.73 and 6,797.43 is: 10,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.16 : 15,749.73 = 6,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.16/15,749.73 = 6,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.16x = 15,749.73 × 6,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.16x = 107,057,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,687.19/10,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.70

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