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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.29, 15,010.33 and 6,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.29, 15,010.33 and 6,097.04 is: 8,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.29 : 15,010.33 = 6,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.29/15,010.33 = 6,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.29x = 15,010.33 × 6,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.29x = 91,518,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,518,582.42/10,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.51

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