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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.08, 15,024.03 and 6,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.08, 15,024.03 and 6,411.02 is: 8,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.08 : 15,024.03 = 6,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.08/15,024.03 = 6,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.08x = 15,024.03 × 6,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.08x = 96,319,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,356.81/10,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.12

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