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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.16, 15,759.18 and 6,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.16, 15,759.18 and 6,060.94 is: 9,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.16 : 15,759.18 = 6,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.16/15,759.18 = 6,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.16x = 15,759.18 × 6,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.16x = 95,515,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,444.43/10,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.38

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