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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.28, 16,025.82 and 6,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.28, 16,025.82 and 6,015.60 is: 9,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.28 : 16,025.82 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.28/16,025.82 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.28x = 16,025.82 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.28x = 96,404,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,404,845.85/10,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.62

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