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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.80, 15,974.04 and 6,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.80, 15,974.04 and 6,708.48 is: 10,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.80 : 15,974.04 = 6,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.80/15,974.04 = 6,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.80x = 15,974.04 × 6,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.80x = 107,161,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,161,527.86/10,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.80

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