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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.04, 15,011.40 and 6,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.04, 15,011.40 and 6,162.76 is: 8,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.04 : 15,011.40 = 6,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.04/15,011.40 = 6,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.04x = 15,011.40 × 6,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.04x = 92,511,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,511,655.46/10,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.44

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