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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.28, 15,982.92 and 6,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.28, 15,982.92 and 6,067.44 is: 9,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.28 : 15,982.92 = 6,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.28/15,982.92 = 6,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.28x = 15,982.92 × 6,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.28x = 96,975,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,408.12/10,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.16

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