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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.96, 15,651.96 and 6,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.96, 15,651.96 and 6,047.12 is: 9,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.96 : 15,651.96 = 6,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.96/15,651.96 = 6,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.96x = 15,651.96 × 6,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.96x = 94,649,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,649,280.36/10,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.33

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