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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.80, 15,869.70 and 6,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.80, 15,869.70 and 6,691.80 is: 10,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.80 : 15,869.70 = 6,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.80/15,869.70 = 6,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.80x = 15,869.70 × 6,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.80x = 106,196,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196,858.46/10,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.70

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