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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.97, 15,789.63 and 6,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.97, 15,789.63 and 6,832.98 is: 10,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.97 : 15,789.63 = 6,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.97/15,789.63 = 6,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.97x = 15,789.63 × 6,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.97x = 107,890,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,890,226.00/10,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.35

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