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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.53, 15,896.92 and 6,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.53, 15,896.92 and 6,216.66 is: 9,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.53 : 15,896.92 = 6,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.53/15,896.92 = 6,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.53x = 15,896.92 × 6,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.53x = 98,825,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,825,746.69/10,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.18

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