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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.66, 15,504.21 and 6,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.66, 15,504.21 and 6,204.60 is: 9,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.66 : 15,504.21 = 6,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.66/15,504.21 = 6,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.66x = 15,504.21 × 6,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.66x = 96,197,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,197,421.37/10,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.98

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