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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.83, 15,021.05 and 6,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.83, 15,021.05 and 6,412.37 is: 8,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.83 : 15,021.05 = 6,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.83/15,021.05 = 6,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.83x = 15,021.05 × 6,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.83x = 96,320,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,320,423.22/10,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.80

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