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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.90, 15,020.40 and 6,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.90, 15,020.40 and 6,104.49 is: 8,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.90 : 15,020.40 = 6,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.90/15,020.40 = 6,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.90x = 15,020.40 × 6,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.90x = 91,691,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,691,881.60/10,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.77

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