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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.10, 15,999.15 and 6,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.10, 15,999.15 and 6,773.30 is: 10,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.10 : 15,999.15 = 6,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.10/15,999.15 = 6,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.10x = 15,999.15 × 6,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.10x = 108,367,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,367,042.70/10,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.95

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