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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.23, 15,017.34 and 6,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.23, 15,017.34 and 6,102.63 is: 8,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.23 : 15,017.34 = 6,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.23/15,017.34 = 6,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.23x = 15,017.34 × 6,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.23x = 91,645,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,269.60/10,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.55

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