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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.14, 15,010.27 and 6,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.14, 15,010.27 and 6,096.54 is: 8,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.14 : 15,010.27 = 6,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.14/15,010.27 = 6,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.14x = 15,010.27 × 6,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.14x = 91,510,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,510,733.87/10,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.90

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