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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.01, 15,011.33 and 6,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.01, 15,011.33 and 6,097.77 is: 8,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.01 : 15,011.33 = 6,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.01/15,011.33 = 6,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.01x = 15,011.33 × 6,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.01x = 91,535,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,535,607.25/10,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.51

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