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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.65, 15,045.72 and 6,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.65, 15,045.72 and 6,123.84 is: 8,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.65 : 15,045.72 = 6,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.65/15,045.72 = 6,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.65x = 15,045.72 × 6,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.65x = 92,137,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,581.96/10,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.16

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