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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.34, 15,021.65 and 6,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.34, 15,021.65 and 6,105.59 is: 8,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.34 : 15,021.65 = 6,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.34/15,021.65 = 6,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.34x = 15,021.65 × 6,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.34x = 91,716,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,716,117.01/10,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.43

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