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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.58, 15,018.56 and 6,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.58, 15,018.56 and 6,104.04 is: 8,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.58 : 15,018.56 = 6,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.58/15,018.56 = 6,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.58x = 15,018.56 × 6,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.58x = 91,673,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,860.46/10,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.91

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