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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.37, 15,013.47 and 6,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.37, 15,013.47 and 6,099.32 is: 8,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.37 : 15,013.47 = 6,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.37/15,013.47 = 6,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.37x = 15,013.47 × 6,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.37x = 91,571,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,571,882.77/10,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.02

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