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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.80, 15,597.06 and 6,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.80, 15,597.06 and 6,021.34 is: 9,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.80 : 15,597.06 = 6,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.80/15,597.06 = 6,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.80x = 15,597.06 × 6,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.80x = 93,915,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,915,201.26/10,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.61

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