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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.33, 16,007.83 and 6,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.33, 16,007.83 and 6,936.32 is: 10,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.33 : 16,007.83 = 6,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.33/16,007.83 = 6,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.33x = 16,007.83 × 6,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.33x = 111,035,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,035,405.37/10,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.29

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