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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.24, 15,013.32 and 6,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.24, 15,013.32 and 6,683.06 is: 9,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.24 : 15,013.32 = 6,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.24/15,013.32 = 6,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.24x = 15,013.32 × 6,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.24x = 100,334,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,930.83/10,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.30

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