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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.97, 15,791.13 and 6,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.97, 15,791.13 and 6,833.98 is: 10,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.97 : 15,791.13 = 6,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.97/15,791.13 = 6,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.97x = 15,791.13 × 6,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.97x = 107,916,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,916,266.60/10,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.85

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