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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.04, 15,690.45 and 6,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.04, 15,690.45 and 6,071.64 is: 9,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.04 : 15,690.45 = 6,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.04/15,690.45 = 6,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.04x = 15,690.45 × 6,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.04x = 95,266,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,266,763.84/10,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.53

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