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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.26, 15,007.04 and 6,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.26, 15,007.04 and 6,096.50 is: 8,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.26 : 15,007.04 = 6,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.26/15,007.04 = 6,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.26x = 15,007.04 × 6,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.26x = 91,490,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,419.36/10,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.16

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