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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.40, 15,691.20 and 6,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.40, 15,691.20 and 6,086.80 is: 9,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.40 : 15,691.20 = 6,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.40/15,691.20 = 6,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.40x = 15,691.20 × 6,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.40x = 95,509,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,196.16/10,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.39

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