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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.15, 15,969.63 and 6,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.15, 15,969.63 and 6,763.29 is: 10,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.15 : 15,969.63 = 6,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.15/15,969.63 = 6,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.15x = 15,969.63 × 6,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.15x = 108,007,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,007,238.88/10,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.67

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