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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.34, 15,020.56 and 6,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.34, 15,020.56 and 6,346.90 is: 8,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.34 : 15,020.56 = 6,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.34/15,020.56 = 6,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.34x = 15,020.56 × 6,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.34x = 95,333,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,992.26/10,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.82

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