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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.67, 15,011.22 and 6,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.67, 15,011.22 and 6,343.03 is: 8,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.67 : 15,011.22 = 6,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.67/15,011.22 = 6,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.67x = 15,011.22 × 6,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.67x = 95,216,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,661.35/10,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.41

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