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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.35, 15,845.58 and 6,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.35, 15,845.58 and 6,876.22 is: 10,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.35 : 15,845.58 = 6,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.35/15,845.58 = 6,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.35x = 15,845.58 × 6,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.35x = 108,957,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,957,694.11/10,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.89

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