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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.08, 15,883.56 and 6,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.08, 15,883.56 and 6,210.48 is: 9,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.08 : 15,883.56 = 6,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.08/15,883.56 = 6,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.08x = 15,883.56 × 6,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.08x = 98,644,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,644,531.71/10,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.75

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