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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.04, 15,025.68 and 6,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.04, 15,025.68 and 6,172.34 is: 8,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.04 : 15,025.68 = 6,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.04/15,025.68 = 6,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.04x = 15,025.68 × 6,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.04x = 92,743,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,743,530.56/10,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.93

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