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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.88, 15,135 and 6,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.88, 15,135 and 6,397.92 is: 9,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.88 : 15,135 = 6,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.88/15,135 = 6,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.88x = 15,135 × 6,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.88x = 96,832,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,832,519.20/10,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.85

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