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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.15, 15,968.13 and 6,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.15, 15,968.13 and 6,762.29 is: 10,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.15 : 15,968.13 = 6,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.15/15,968.13 = 6,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.15x = 15,968.13 × 6,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.15x = 107,981,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,125.82/10,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.17

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