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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.04, 15,758.64 and 6,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.04, 15,758.64 and 6,112.32 is: 9,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.04 : 15,758.64 = 6,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.04/15,758.64 = 6,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.04x = 15,758.64 × 6,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.04x = 96,321,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,850.44/10,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.97

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