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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.73, 15,831.15 and 6,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.73, 15,831.15 and 6,866.61 is: 10,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.73 : 15,831.15 = 6,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.73/15,831.15 = 6,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.73x = 15,831.15 × 6,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.73x = 108,706,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,247.78/10,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.47

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