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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.52, 15,934.20 and 6,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.52, 15,934.20 and 6,729.96 is: 10,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.52 : 15,934.20 = 6,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.52/15,934.20 = 6,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.52x = 15,934.20 × 6,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.52x = 107,236,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,236,528.63/10,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.71

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