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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.02, 15,066.42 and 6,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.02, 15,066.42 and 6,201.78 is: 8,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.02 : 15,066.42 = 6,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.02/15,066.42 = 6,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.02x = 15,066.42 × 6,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.02x = 93,438,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,438,622.23/10,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.20

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