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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.90, 15,020.56 and 6,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.90, 15,020.56 and 6,040.22 is: 8,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.90 : 15,020.56 = 6,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.90/15,020.56 = 6,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.90x = 15,020.56 × 6,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.90x = 90,727,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,727,469.89/10,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.93

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