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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.66, 15,012.23 and 6,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.66, 15,012.23 and 6,098.42 is: 8,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.66 : 15,012.23 = 6,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.66/15,012.23 = 6,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.66x = 15,012.23 × 6,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.66x = 91,550,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,550,883.68/10,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.41

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