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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.80, 15,901.80 and 6,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.80, 15,901.80 and 6,219.93 is: 9,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.80 : 15,901.80 = 6,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.80/15,901.80 = 6,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.80x = 15,901.80 × 6,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.80x = 98,908,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,908,082.87/10,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.06

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