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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.88, 15,012.05 and 6,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.88, 15,012.05 and 6,100.13 is: 8,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.88 : 15,012.05 = 6,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.88/15,012.05 = 6,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.88x = 15,012.05 × 6,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.88x = 91,575,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,575,351.01/10,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.17

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