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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.72, 15,021.06 and 6,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.72, 15,021.06 and 6,408.48 is: 8,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.72 : 15,021.06 = 6,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.72/15,021.06 = 6,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.72x = 15,021.06 × 6,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.72x = 96,262,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,162.59/10,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.79

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