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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.60, 15,779.26 and 6,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.60, 15,779.26 and 6,083.94 is: 9,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.60 : 15,779.26 = 6,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.60/15,779.26 = 6,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.60x = 15,779.26 × 6,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.60x = 96,000,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,000,040.66/10,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.83

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