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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.34, 15,761.55 and 6,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.34, 15,761.55 and 6,123.06 is: 9,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.34 : 15,761.55 = 6,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.34/15,761.55 = 6,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.34x = 15,761.55 × 6,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.34x = 96,508,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,916.34/10,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.03

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