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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.46, 15,759.69 and 6,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.46, 15,759.69 and 6,123.90 is: 9,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.46 : 15,759.69 = 6,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.46/15,759.69 = 6,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.46x = 15,759.69 × 6,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.46x = 96,510,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510,765.59/10,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.85

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