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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.65, 15,962.90 and 6,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.65, 15,962.90 and 6,758.79 is: 10,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.65 : 15,962.90 = 6,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.65/15,962.90 = 6,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.65x = 15,962.90 × 6,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.65x = 107,889,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,889,855.10/10,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.93

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