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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.40, 15,721.20 and 6,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.40, 15,721.20 and 6,106.80 is: 9,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.40 : 15,721.20 = 6,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.40/15,721.20 = 6,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.40x = 15,721.20 × 6,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.40x = 96,006,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,224.16/10,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.36

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