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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506, 15,748.37 and 6,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506, 15,748.37 and 6,810.58 is: 10,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506 : 15,748.37 = 6,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506/15,748.37 = 6,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506x = 15,748.37 × 6,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506x = 107,255,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,255,420.96/10,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.97

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