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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.04, 15,009.10 and 6,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.04, 15,009.10 and 6,096.23 is: 8,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.04 : 15,009.10 = 6,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.04/15,009.10 = 6,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.04x = 15,009.10 × 6,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.04x = 91,498,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,498,891.69/10,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.89

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