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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.32, 15,040.77 and 6,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.32, 15,040.77 and 6,120.51 is: 8,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.32 : 15,040.77 = 6,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.32/15,040.77 = 6,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.32x = 15,040.77 × 6,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.32x = 92,057,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,057,183.19/10,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.37

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