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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.56, 15,026.64 and 6,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.56, 15,026.64 and 6,173.76 is: 8,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.56 : 15,026.64 = 6,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.56/15,026.64 = 6,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.56x = 15,026.64 × 6,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.56x = 92,770,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,868.97/10,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.03

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