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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.21, 15,016.13 and 6,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.21, 15,016.13 and 6,690.97 is: 9,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.21 : 15,016.13 = 6,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.21/15,016.13 = 6,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.21x = 15,016.13 × 6,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.21x = 100,472,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,475.35/10,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.27

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