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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.76, 14,908.80 and 6,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.76, 14,908.80 and 6,088.48 is: 8,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.76 : 14,908.80 = 6,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.76/14,908.80 = 6,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.76x = 14,908.80 × 6,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.76x = 90,771,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,930.62/10,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.88

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