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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.75, 15,741.42 and 6,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.75, 15,741.42 and 6,810.61 is: 10,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.75 : 15,741.42 = 6,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.75/15,741.42 = 6,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.75x = 15,741.42 × 6,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.75x = 107,208,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,672.47/10,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.06

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