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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.82, 15,019.72 and 6,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.82, 15,019.72 and 6,347.18 is: 8,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.82 : 15,019.72 = 6,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.82/15,019.72 = 6,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.82x = 15,019.72 × 6,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.82x = 95,332,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,866.39/10,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.14

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