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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.59, 15,838.65 and 6,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.59, 15,838.65 and 6,801.11 is: 10,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.59 : 15,838.65 = 6,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.59/15,838.65 = 6,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.59x = 15,838.65 × 6,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.59x = 107,720,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,321.71/10,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.22

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