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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.29, 15,797.34 and 6,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.29, 15,797.34 and 6,358.26 is: 9,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.29 : 15,797.34 = 6,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.29/15,797.34 = 6,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.29x = 15,797.34 × 6,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.29x = 100,443,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,535.79/10,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.23

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