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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.18, 15,966.61 and 6,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.18, 15,966.61 and 6,272.24 is: 9,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.18 : 15,966.61 = 6,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.18/15,966.61 = 6,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.18x = 15,966.61 × 6,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.18x = 100,146,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,146,404.20/10,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.09

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