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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.16, 15,011.54 and 6,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.16, 15,011.54 and 6,097.92 is: 8,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.16 : 15,011.54 = 6,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.16/15,011.54 = 6,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.16x = 15,011.54 × 6,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.16x = 91,539,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539,170.00/10,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.72

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