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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.41, 15,017.44 and 6,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.41, 15,017.44 and 6,103.60 is: 8,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.41 : 15,017.44 = 6,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.41/15,017.44 = 6,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.41x = 15,017.44 × 6,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.41x = 91,660,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,446.78/10,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.03

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