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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.44, 15,025.86 and 6,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.44, 15,025.86 and 6,108.36 is: 8,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.44 : 15,025.86 = 6,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.44/15,025.86 = 6,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.44x = 15,025.86 × 6,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.44x = 91,783,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,783,362.19/10,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.43

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