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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.68, 15,913.20 and 6,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.68, 15,913.20 and 6,917.36 is: 10,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.68 : 15,913.20 = 6,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.68/15,913.20 = 6,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.68x = 15,913.20 × 6,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.68x = 110,077,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,077,333.15/10,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.43

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