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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.74, 15,840.81 and 6,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.74, 15,840.81 and 6,877.38 is: 10,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.74 : 15,840.81 = 6,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.74/15,840.81 = 6,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.74x = 15,840.81 × 6,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.74x = 108,943,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,269.88/10,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.04

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