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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.90, 15,018.83 and 6,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.90, 15,018.83 and 6,038.75 is: 8,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.90 : 15,018.83 = 6,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.90/15,018.83 = 6,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.90x = 15,018.83 × 6,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.90x = 90,694,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,967.02/10,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.95

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