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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.62, 15,080.55 and 6,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.62, 15,080.55 and 6,082.42 is: 8,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.62 : 15,080.55 = 6,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.62/15,080.55 = 6,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.62x = 15,080.55 × 6,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.62x = 91,726,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,726,238.93/10,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.21

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