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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.96, 15,005.07 and 6,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.96, 15,005.07 and 6,110.52 is: 9,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.96 : 15,005.07 = 6,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.96/15,005.07 = 6,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.96x = 15,005.07 × 6,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.96x = 91,688,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,688,780.34/10,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.44

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