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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.15, 15,960.65 and 6,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.15, 15,960.65 and 6,757.29 is: 10,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.15 : 15,960.65 = 6,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.15/15,960.65 = 6,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.15x = 15,960.65 × 6,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.15x = 107,850,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,850,706.85/10,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.68

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