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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.96, 15,837.93 and 6,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.96, 15,837.93 and 6,881.22 is: 10,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.96 : 15,837.93 = 6,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.96/15,837.93 = 6,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.96x = 15,837.93 × 6,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.96x = 108,984,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,984,280.67/10,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.76

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