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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.26, 15,005.66 and 6,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.26, 15,005.66 and 6,095.50 is: 8,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.26 : 15,005.66 = 6,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.26/15,005.66 = 6,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.26x = 15,005.66 × 6,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.26x = 91,467,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,015.77/10,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.79

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