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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.40, 15,751.46 and 6,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.40, 15,751.46 and 6,112.40 is: 9,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.40 : 15,751.46 = 6,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.40/15,751.46 = 6,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.40x = 15,751.46 × 6,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.40x = 96,279,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,160.63/10,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.34

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