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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.15, 15,017.79 and 6,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.15, 15,017.79 and 6,038.00 is: 8,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.15 : 15,017.79 = 6,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.15/15,017.79 = 6,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.15x = 15,017.79 × 6,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.15x = 90,677,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,385.93/10,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.91

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