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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917, 15,066.68 and 6,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917, 15,066.68 and 6,725.25 is: 9,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917 : 15,066.68 = 6,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917/15,066.68 = 6,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917x = 15,066.68 × 6,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917x = 101,327,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,327,156.04/10,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.59

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