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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.88, 15,958.12 and 6,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.88, 15,958.12 and 6,950.92 is: 10,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.88 : 15,958.12 = 6,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.88/15,958.12 = 6,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.88x = 15,958.12 × 6,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.88x = 110,923,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,615.47/10,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.66

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