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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.25, 15,011.06 and 6,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.25, 15,011.06 and 6,402.15 is: 8,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.25 : 15,011.06 = 6,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.25/15,011.06 = 6,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.25x = 15,011.06 × 6,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.25x = 96,103,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,025.77/10,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.99

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