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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.68, 15,024.24 and 6,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.68, 15,024.24 and 6,694.56 is: 9,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.68 : 15,024.24 = 6,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.68/15,024.24 = 6,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.68x = 15,024.24 × 6,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.68x = 100,580,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,676.13/10,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.18

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