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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.56, 15,764.22 and 6,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.56, 15,764.22 and 6,821.16 is: 10,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.56 : 15,764.22 = 6,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.56/15,764.22 = 6,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.56x = 15,764.22 × 6,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.56x = 107,530,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,266.90/10,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.85

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