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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.40, 15,697.38 and 6,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.40, 15,697.38 and 6,086.96 is: 9,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.40 : 15,697.38 = 6,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.40/15,697.38 = 6,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.40x = 15,697.38 × 6,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.40x = 95,549,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,549,324.16/10,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.95

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