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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.03, 15,896.17 and 6,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.03, 15,896.17 and 6,216.16 is: 9,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.03 : 15,896.17 = 6,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.03/15,896.17 = 6,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.03x = 15,896.17 × 6,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.03x = 98,813,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813,136.11/10,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.43

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