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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.30, 15,821.16 and 6,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.30, 15,821.16 and 6,159.90 is: 9,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.30 : 15,821.16 = 6,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.30/15,821.16 = 6,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.30x = 15,821.16 × 6,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.30x = 97,456,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,763.48/10,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.99

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