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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.01, 15,025.44 and 6,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.01, 15,025.44 and 6,172.29 is: 8,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.01 : 15,025.44 = 6,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.01/15,025.44 = 6,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.01x = 15,025.44 × 6,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.01x = 92,741,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,741,373.06/10,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.76

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