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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.49, 15,817.34 and 6,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.49, 15,817.34 and 6,857.37 is: 10,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.49 : 15,817.34 = 6,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.49/15,817.34 = 6,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.49x = 15,817.34 × 6,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.49x = 108,465,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,369.94/10,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.65

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