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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.29, 15,816.65 and 6,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.29, 15,816.65 and 6,156.89 is: 9,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.29 : 15,816.65 = 6,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.29/15,816.65 = 6,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.29x = 15,816.65 × 6,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.29x = 97,381,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,264.35/10,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.47

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