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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.83, 15,162.99 and 6,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.83, 15,162.99 and 6,608.10 is: 9,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.83 : 15,162.99 = 6,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.83/15,162.99 = 6,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.83x = 15,162.99 × 6,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.83x = 100,198,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,198,554.22/10,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.37

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