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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.91, 15,018.13 and 6,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.91, 15,018.13 and 6,104.10 is: 8,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.91 : 15,018.13 = 6,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.91/15,018.13 = 6,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.91x = 15,018.13 × 6,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.91x = 91,672,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,167.33/10,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.72

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