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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.48, 15,024.96 and 6,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.48, 15,024.96 and 6,907.68 is: 9,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.48 : 15,024.96 = 6,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.48/15,024.96 = 6,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.48x = 15,024.96 × 6,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.48x = 103,787,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,615.69/10,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.75

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