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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.31, 15,026.16 and 6,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.31, 15,026.16 and 6,411.24 is: 8,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.31 : 15,026.16 = 6,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.31/15,026.16 = 6,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.31x = 15,026.16 × 6,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.31x = 96,336,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,336,210.85/10,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.68

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