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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.80, 15,097.20 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.80, 15,097.20 and 5,906.80 is: 8,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.80 : 15,097.20 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.80/15,097.20 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.80x = 15,097.20 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.80x = 89,176,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176,140.96/10,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.20

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