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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461, 15,697.98 and 6,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461, 15,697.98 and 6,080.52 is: 9,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461 : 15,697.98 = 6,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461/15,697.98 = 6,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461x = 15,697.98 × 6,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461x = 95,451,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,451,881.35/10,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.55

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