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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.46, 15,827.52 and 6,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.46, 15,827.52 and 6,116.75 is: 9,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.46 : 15,827.52 = 6,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.46/15,827.52 = 6,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.46x = 15,827.52 × 6,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.46x = 96,812,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,812,986.11/10,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.56

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