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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.65, 15,015.92 and 6,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.65, 15,015.92 and 6,101.24 is: 8,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.65 : 15,015.92 = 6,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.65/15,015.92 = 6,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.65x = 15,015.92 × 6,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.65x = 91,615,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,615,626.16/10,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.28

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