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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.16, 15,015 and 6,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.16, 15,015 and 6,035 is: 8,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.16 : 15,015 = 6,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.16/15,015 = 6,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.16x = 15,015 × 6,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.16x = 90,615,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,525/10,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.51

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