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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.20, 15,541.80 and 6,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.20, 15,541.80 and 6,205.90 is: 9,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.20 : 15,541.80 = 6,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.20/15,541.80 = 6,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.20x = 15,541.80 × 6,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.20x = 96,450,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,856.62/10,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.85

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