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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.48, 15,717.36 and 6,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.48, 15,717.36 and 6,100.19 is: 9,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.48 : 15,717.36 = 6,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.48/15,717.36 = 6,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.48x = 15,717.36 × 6,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.48x = 95,878,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,882.30/10,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.46

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