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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.79, 15,841.74 and 6,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.79, 15,841.74 and 6,873.67 is: 10,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.79 : 15,841.74 = 6,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.79/15,841.74 = 6,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.79x = 15,841.74 × 6,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.79x = 108,890,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,890,892.99/10,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.06

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