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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.84, 15,026.41 and 6,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.84, 15,026.41 and 6,108.80 is: 8,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.84 : 15,026.41 = 6,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.84/15,026.41 = 6,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.84x = 15,026.41 × 6,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.84x = 91,793,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793,333.41/10,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.04

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