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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.34, 15,014.32 and 6,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.34, 15,014.32 and 6,099.70 is: 8,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.34 : 15,014.32 = 6,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.34/15,014.32 = 6,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.34x = 15,014.32 × 6,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.34x = 91,582,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,847.70/10,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.28

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