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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.14, 15,009.48 and 6,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.14, 15,009.48 and 6,030.99 is: 8,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.14 : 15,009.48 = 6,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.14/15,009.48 = 6,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.14x = 15,009.48 × 6,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.14x = 90,522,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,023.79/10,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.99

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