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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.72, 15,010.81 and 6,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.72, 15,010.81 and 6,339.16 is: 8,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.72 : 15,010.81 = 6,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.72/15,010.81 = 6,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.72x = 15,010.81 × 6,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.72x = 95,155,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,155,964.89/10,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.59

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