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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.04, 20,856.08 and 9,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.04, 20,856.08 and 9,061.16 is: 12,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.04 : 20,856.08 = 9,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.04/20,856.08 = 9,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.04x = 20,856.08 × 9,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.04x = 188,980,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,980,277.85/15,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.59

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