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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.62, 15,855.90 and 6,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.62, 15,855.90 and 6,672.42 is: 10,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.62 : 15,855.90 = 6,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.62/15,855.90 = 6,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.62x = 15,855.90 × 6,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.62x = 105,797,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,797,224.28/10,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.93

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