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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.32, 15,799.26 and 6,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.32, 15,799.26 and 6,774.84 is: 10,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.32 : 15,799.26 = 6,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.32/15,799.26 = 6,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.32x = 15,799.26 × 6,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.32x = 107,037,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,458.62/10,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.83

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