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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.25, 15,737.67 and 6,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.25, 15,737.67 and 6,808.11 is: 10,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.25 : 15,737.67 = 6,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.25/15,737.67 = 6,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.25x = 15,737.67 × 6,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.25x = 107,143,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,143,788.50/10,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.31

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