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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.74, 15,953.19 and 7,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.74, 15,953.19 and 7,846.75 is: 11,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.74 : 15,953.19 = 7,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.74/15,953.19 = 7,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.74x = 15,953.19 × 7,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.74x = 125,180,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,693.63/10,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.42

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