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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.29, 15,953 and 6,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.29, 15,953 and 6,742.49 is: 10,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.29 : 15,953 = 6,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.29/15,953 = 6,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.29x = 15,953 × 6,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.29x = 107,562,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,562,942.97/10,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.33

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