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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.73, 15,015.27 and 6,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.73, 15,015.27 and 6,101.12 is: 8,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.73 : 15,015.27 = 6,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.73/15,015.27 = 6,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.73x = 15,015.27 × 6,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.73x = 91,610,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,610,024.52/10,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.47

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